Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine Vol. 34, No. 03 1955 by Georgia Tech Alumni Association

IN THIS ISSUE National defense begins in college A QUEEN IS PICKED The campus keeps growing

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hearted side. It was the week before the Auburn game, and this group of wounded warriors were not too happy with their coming lot as nonparticipants in the Saturday game. People are always remarking how much the injury of a star hurts the team, but few think about how much the injury may hurt the boy. * * * NE OF THESE PRE-AUBURN INJURIES was a halfback named Paul Rotcnberry, out of Roanoke, Virginia. He hud hurled his 170-pound frame at so many ball carriers during the Miami and the Florida games that he was a mass of bruises. He sat out the SMU game, but because of other halfbacks' injuries had to play in the LSU game for a little while. He was reinjured, badly this time, and wasn't happy about it. In fact, the day we talked with him, he was about the unhappiest man in town. Paul is a boy who loves to play football. And sitting them out is far from his idea of fun. "When you're hurt, you spend at least 30% of your time in the training room," he was complaining as we rode back to the Grant Field area in the deep dusk; "the rest of the time, you stand around and watch someone else taking your job away from you. And there's not a thing you can do about it except sweat it out till you're ready again. Letting Stan (Flowers) get the jump on you is a dangerous thing. I may never get my job back." Prior to the Duke game, Paul was still sweating it out, and he had been joined by the team's holler guy, Ken Owen, who may be out for the season. * * *

OMETIMES WE BELIEVE THAT fall is the best of all possible seasons here on the campus. The "Flats" somehow seems to come alive while the rest of the world is occupied with dying into the gloomy winter. The students are back en masse, and the rat caps are everywhere, adding to the overall changing color theme of the campus. It is a season when all of the senses which have lain dormant during the long, hot Georgia summer seem to leap up and take notice. Everything just naturally looks, sounds and smells better here in October and November. And it becomes increasingly more difficult to concentrate here on the hill, especially towards the end of the chilly afternoons when the sound of the "Rambling Reck" comes ricochetting up from the empty concrete canyon of Grant Field. The Tech band is practicing for another game, and it makes a man want to push aside the week to get to Saturday.

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RIVING HOME AROUND FIVE we find it almost impossible to make it by that open gate at Rose Bowl Field. These are afternoons made for sitting on the bank and watching practice. And, despite the promise we made about getting home early with the groceries, we find that the old Ford just can't make it past that yawning wooden opening in the old concrete wall. If you haven't been around practice at Tech lately, we can assure you that things haven't changed too much. Under the big shade tree on the east bank, the temporaries (they've been temporary for years) still hold a group of familiar faces. Out on the field, the Jackets work on defense on the west side and offense on the east side. And their opponents are still the "Red Devils" who come out to take those licks every day. Down at the north end of the field, a group of the biggest freshmen you ever saw are working out. They still wear green to show their neophyte status. In the center, Bobby Dodd watches from high on his windy platform, occasionally shouting a "good boy" to someone or correcting a play. On the sidelines in the shadow of the platform, a group of boys in sweat togs are throwing a football back and forth. Their efforts are strictly on the half-

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moves us. Sometimes, two or three weeks may elapse between segments. This is the case as we sit down to pound out this next item. It's now the afternoon before Homecoming, and the Old Grads are starting to flock back to the campus. Down on Grant Field, the Tech team has gone through its normal pregame routine, and the Duke team has come on to flex their muscles. Around the fraternity houses, the boys are putting the final touches on their decorations and wrecks in preparation for the judging. They have all been up most of Thursday night working on their brainchildren. This waiting till the Tech Alumnus

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last minute has become a real Tech tradition. And it has always been amazing to us that they boys come up with new and different ideas every year. But they do. The Homecoming Queen has had her picture taken for the 100th time this week. This time it was with footballers, Jimmy Morris and Toppy Vann. You can look at her for yourself in this issue. She was again selected in a contest sponsored by the Bulldog Club, an outfit that has replaced the Yellow Jacket as the major target for the Technique's barbs. The Bulldogs are under fire for not having a big-name band for the Homecoming dance and yielding to that last-minute custom (that we just spoke about) in the request for entries for the HomecomingQueen contest. More about this in the story on page 6.

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T'S NOW HOMECOMING NIGHT and all is

at peace here in the alumni office as we tap this one out. Roane Beard, completely exhausted after a brutal week in which he seemed to be everywhere at once, has just left for home. What a job that man does! Homecoming day, which started on a real tragic note when the rains of the night before ruined all the boys' and girls' (the new female residence decorated this year) decorations, ended on a happy one as the Techs slaughtered the Dukes. In between the rain and the victory, the annual meeting, Reck Parade and alumni luncheon set new records for attendance. "It was," most Recks agreed, "the best of all possible Homecomings." * * *

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campus will be the Dec. 2nd dedication of the Rich Electronic Computer Center down at the Engineering Experiment Station. If you're in or around Atlanta on that date (which falls on Friday), why not drop by the new wing of the Research Building and see for yourself what these "Electronic Geniuses" can do. The program starts at 10:00 A. M. That afternoon from 1:00 o'clock on, there'll be demonstrations of the amazing capabilities of Tech's two electronic computing machines. You all are invited. * * *

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HILE YOU'RE AROUND the Engineering

Experiment Station, drop in the Publications office. They have a new man down there editing the Research Engineer and generally getting in the way. His name is Bob Wallace, and he is an IM graduate of 1^49. H e will continue to edit the Aliimnus through June of next year, doirig a double-duty job well, we hope.

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I WOULD like to clear up is that the present fund effort is the "Roll Call," our ninth. Further, that any contribution you make to it goes to Georgia Tech. It will not be split between Tech and the University of Georgia. There apparently has been some misunderstanding about this. You will not be approached again during this fiscal year ending June 30 to assist Georgia Tech, unless you are working with us on the approach to industry in the state. That is where the division of funds will begin. For a long time, Georgia Tech has had splendid alumni leadership available at its beck and call. But for the most part, apparently, nobody beckoned or called until Herman Talmadge and Robert Troutman put us on the spot with their plan to assist the two leading institutions of Georgia. They came up with something long needed and put the cards on the table. Would Georgia Tech like to join them in advancing the status of Higher Education in Georgia? We were trying to revitalize the Alexander Memorial Fund at the time, and didn't feel that a stepped-up campaign was in order, though needed. Your Foundation and Association Boards of Trustees decided that the need for such a move was so great, that they voted unanimously to go into a program similar to the University's immediately. Ivan Allen, Jr. stated, before accepting the general chairmanship, that he wanted assurance of full cooperation from both the Association and the Foundation Boards of Trustees. He is receiving this cooperation and I wish you could catch some of the fire and enthusiasm with which he and the others are doing this job. Charlie Yates and Frank Ridley are heading the Atlanta and North Georgia campaign. Assisting them are: Roy Richards in Carrollton, Charlie Cobb in Canton, John Alford in Covington, Joe McCutcheon in Dalton, Charlie Simons in Gainesville, Dave Arnold in Griffin, Morgan McNeel in Marietta, the Jewells in Chickamauga, Tharpe Sanders in Monroe, H. C. "Pinky" Arnall in Newnan and J. R. Adamson in Trion. South Georgia, under Association president, Fred Storey, is set up a little bit differently. Four centers have been established in key cities. Chairmen of these are: Ernest Merry in Augusta, Charlie Thwaite in Columbus, Elliott Dunwody in Macon and Lee Mingledorf, John Pidcock and Frank Underwood in Savannah. There is a tremendous job lying ahead of us. We will have more than enough capable students for many years to come. They deserve the best.

CONTENTS 2. RAMBLIN'—the editor looks at the campus in the fall, wounded gladiators and a dedication. 6. A QUEEN IS PICKED—and has her reign. 10. NATIONAL DEFENSE AND THE COLLEGES — Tech's retired vice president writes about it. 14. THE CAMPUS KEEPS GROWING—a report. 16. THREE WINS AND WAR EAGLE—the Jackets lose one to Auburn but take LSU, FSU and Duke. 18. ON THE HILL—Gordon sees Homecoming. 20. ANNUAL MEETING—the complete minutes. 22. NEWS BY CLASSES—an alumni Gazette with some special Homecoming pictures and stories.

Officers of the Georgia Tech National Alumni Association Fred Storey, '33, Pres. I. M. Sheffield, '20, V-P Charles Simons, '37, V-P Walt Crawford, '49, Treas. W. Roane Beard, '40, Executive Secretary

Staff Bob Wallace, Jr., "49, Editor

Mary Peeks, Assistant

THE COVER Sitting on the sidelines at the Duke game was Miss Juanita Andrews of Atlanta, the 1955 Homecoming Queen. Her escort was Sr. Tommy Umstead of Louisville, Ky., the homecoming chairman for the Tech Bulldog Club. The football game was just one of Juanita's chores during an exhausting day of trying to be everywhere at once. To see the rest of her day in the sun and her night in the limelight just turn to page 6. Alumnus Photo—B.

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VALLEY OF DESTRUCTION was the main street of Winsted, Conn. Among the first to get through the floods was a telephone truck carrying emergency power equipment to provide service in the flooded telephone exchange at the lower end of the street.

TELEPHONE MEN GO TO WORK BY BOAT to speed drying of equipment in telephone exchange at Putnam, Conn., where service was provided by temporary switchboard on higher ground. In Stroudsburg, Pa., linemen and operators were flown in helicopters.

The Deluge of Diane Hurricane floods emphasized the value of the telephone and the teamwork of telephone people in emergencies

"I never saw anything so terrifying in my life as when that river came down," said the telephone manager in Winsted, Connecticut.

hard to restore it wherever lines had been washed out. Together with the Red Cross, Salvation Army, National Guard, Civil Defense workers and all their neighbors in the stricken communities, they did their part in the tremendous job of rescue and restoration. Many former telephone operators and those off duty reported back to their jobs. Trained, experienced crews from the telephone companies and Western Electric moved in fast with equipment and supplies and worked 'round the clock.

Out of the havoc of the floods have come countless stories of courage and the good American spirit of helping one another in times of trouble.

Disaster comes suddenly. But wherever it strikes you can depend on telephone people to do everything possible to provide you with telephone service.

Among them are heart-warming tributes to the telephone men and women who kept service going and worked so

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Seldom has a water-borne disaster struck with more concentrated fury than the floods of Hurricane Diane, which hit several eastern states.

OUTRACING THE FLOODS. Radio telephone service was set up at strategic points even before the floods reached their peak. Man in automobile makes emergency call while Mayor Moule of Phillipsburg, N. J., and telephone man stand by.

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The Bulldog Club tries a new method and conies up with three real dolls

At halftime during the Duke game, the Queen and her attendants are introduced to the old grads: (1. to r.) Skeeter Hollis, Mrs. Jackie Toler, Queen Juanita, Tom Umstead. Ham Arnall, Jr., and Mrs. Jane Arnall.

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ECH'S NEWEST TRADITION, the Homecoming Queen, was just one year old on October 29. And already, the Recks are experimenting with new ways of selecting their beauty. Not entirely satisfied that the strictly photographic contest would work as well every year as it did in 1954, the Bulldog Club went to a combination photographic and personal appearance contest this year. The climax to the two-week contest came atâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of all thingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a tea in the Price Gilbert Library just ten days before Tech's Homecoming. The judges did their voting strictly in the dark. They didn't even know the girls' names. Just voted by the color of their dress. They solved the problem of the three black dresses among the six finalists by voting for the tall blonde

in the black, the short blond in black or the brunette in black. When Bulldog chairman Tommy Umstead tallied up the votes of the two student and three outside judges, the brunette in black had won by a fairly wide margin. She was the only finalist to receive votes on the cards of all five of the judges. The brunette in black was Juanita Andrews, the entry of Sigma Phi Epsilon. To the, surprise of everyone she turned out to be only 16 years old. The poise and beauty of the North Fulton High junior continued to belie her age for the next ten days. And she endeared herself to all the Recks when she answered her first question from the press about going to Tech with, "I consider Tech a boys' school." Tech Alumnus

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The finalists meet the judges at a tea in the Price Gilbert Library. Here a Bullpup pours, with just a very small trace of nervousness.

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After the Reck Parade Jackie, Juanita and Jane take a ride with Parade Judge Mills Lane (C & S President) in his 1925 Lincoln.

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To the winner goes the spoils or so it should seme. But in this case the winner was ruled ineligible at the cake race, but look what he got out of it before the judges ruled.

During the Reck Parade, Mrs. Hamilton Arnall, Jr., and the Queen adjust their hair as the wind and the photographer arrive. After her day in the sun and night in the limelight, Juanita ponders the return to the normal life in the gym which just minutes before was filled with Homecoming dancers. Charles Scott

By CHERRY L. EMERSON, 08 and 09

NATIONAL DEFENSE BEGINS IN COLLEGE Tech's retired vice-president ponders a very grave situation in this condensation of an article from American Engineer

N A WAY OF THINKING, the world situation has become simplified. There are two hostile camps â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Communists headed by Russia, and the free world headed by the United States. Other countries fall into the relationship of allies, satellites, associates, or within the two spheres of influence. Reliable authority, including the President of the United States, holds that this hostile balance may continue for a generation or even fifty years, unless World War III intervenes. In this event, both camps may be substantially destroyed. Our best news analysts think the possibility of war is rather remote. The United States will not precipitate a war, basically because it is a Christian country, and realizes that provoking war unleashes all of the forces of evil. The Russians do not have the same deterrent, but control of that country is now quite apparently in the hands of the military forces, and this group will not start a war unless they are quite convinced that they will be able to win it and with some possibility of survival after winning. It does seem logical, therefore, to anticipate quite a long period of stalemate with an uneasy and unpleasant truce.

On the basis of these general observations, we make certain comments. Some of the assertions will undoubtedly seem dogmatic because space does not permit an explanation of the reasoning which has led to each specific conclusion stated; too, there are exceptions to practically all of the statements. But the statements are generally sound, and are supported by evidence from sources that are quite dependable. We have so many avenues of public information and the experts on each have been so concerned with the possibilities of conflict that even the layman has obtained a fairly good idea of what another world war would be like. The various bombs of fission and fusion have provided explosives so much more powerful than the old style T N T that a new war dimension is produced. The United States is capable of delivering in one month's time explosives which would be equivalent to all those delivered by all the air forces of all the combatants during a year of World War II. The United States has lost its uniqueness in possession of nuclear energy devices, but still is in a position of immense quantitative superiority to its

enemies. The problem has now become one of delivery, whether by plane, artillery, guided missile, rocket, or submarine. The British are just now criticizing their Government for planning a large increase in the production of atomic weapons and in the strategic air force, on the argument that the money should perhaps be better expended on research in guided missiles for the delivery of bombs to be provided by the United States. Many Britishers feel that money should be spent on brains rather than on manufacturing facilities. All of these activities and many others too numerous to catalog, indicate thai the new military potential is largely dependent upon science. There is a tremendous race between the creative ability of American scientists and Russian scientists. It is reasonable to say that the survival of our country depends upon maintaining our lead in this race. We have no reason to doubt that if the Russians surpassed us in scientific accomplishment, there would be nothing in their philosophy to deter them from an H-bomb attack on our air fields and atomic installations. And, if they achieve superiority they will be aware of it.

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Gradually, a n d w i t h o u t complete realization,, we have come to the point where our magnificent industrial productive capacity might be considered obsolete. This same question could be raised about our great fleet and even, perhaps, the existing aircraft of our strategic air command. We are coming to see that as a first consideration our scientific ability is being pitted against that of the Russians, and that the stake for the winner is control of the world. With very great reluctance, we devote the abilities of the scientists in industry, government, and our universities to problems of war, and only because selfpreservation is the first law of nature. We have stated that no matter how greatly our scientific potential may exceed that of the Russians, we will not instigate a preventive war. It is a very terrible thing that we cannot believe the same about the Government of Russia, and yet our intelligence cannot be smothered by wishful thinking. There is, of course, a small though long-range chance that Russia's motivation might be changed. Whether we recognize it or not, our democracy and our liberty rest on the basis of the belief in religion and particularly on the Christian ethic, and religion still survives in the Soviet Union despite the vigorous official campaigns that have been conducted against it. It may well be that therein lies that necessary motivating force. On the thesis that we are dependent upon science for survival, let us take a brief look at our scientific situation. The striking thing is that our scientists are so few. They probably represent at present about one-tenth of one per cent of our population. While it is common knowledge that engineers are in very short supply, the lack is not so devastating as the shortage of able scientists. Practically every research organization in the country is searching for talent, and is endeavoring to proselyte the able members of other organizations. Industry, because of its greater material rewards, is able to take scientists away from government laboratories and from colleges and universities. It has exercised this strength without much regard for the results to the general good. Many magnificent government laboratories with millions of dollars' worth of equipment are so lacking in operating talent that their contributions are ineffective. The faculties of colleges have been a particularly fertile field for the inroads of industry. As a single example, the research director in a Southern university was employed not long ago by industry at three times the salary he was receiving from the college.

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This process continues with deadly effect. Magnificent government installations are neutralized, and colleges are rapidly losing their ablest and most creative individuals. It would be natural to assume that, as intelligent people we are making every effort to supply the shortage, not only in scientists, but also in engineers. This, however, does not seem to be the case. We are told by no less an authority than the National Science Foundation that Russia is educating a great many more engineers and scientists than we, and we would be foolish to assume that the quality of the engineers and scientists produced by the Russians is greatly inferior to our own. We should remember that immediately following World War II, the Russians were very active in collecting the best of the German scientists and removing them to Russia. THERE IS NO CHOICE

Thoughtful people, confronted with a shortage of anything, study the sources from which that thing is to be obtained. As for scientists, there is one source and one source only, and that is from the graduate schools of our colleges and universities. Mathematicians, p h y s i c i s t s , chemists, and engineers who are competent to do research and development work cannot be produced in any other way. Skilled mechanics can come up through a course of apprenticeship; businessmen can be trained in the "school of experience"; but scientists must have had the advantage of a formal education. The selective process is not always accurate, but in general the most able young men in the field of science are those who have earned Ph.D. degrees from our better colleges. It is to be remembered that two mediocre scientists are not the equivalent of one who is really able and creative. Quality is even more important than quantity. Since it would appear that the survival of all of us depends upon the quantity and quality of the product of these graduate schools, it is to be assumed that they are given every possible aid. We should expect the full resources of this great country to be devoted to their improvement, and take it for granted that their leaders and administrators are regarded as the most important and useful people in our country. The facts, however, totally fail to back up these assumptions. We have the grim paradox that the sole sources of the priceless ingredient which could save our country and our lives are not only neglected by and large, but also are subject for policies which make it more and more difficult for them to produe the priceless ingredient at all. There are in the United States approximately 1800 colleges and universities.

Over half of these are now operating at a loss. Approximately one-half of these institutions are state supported, the others privately supported. Some of the statesupported institutions are financed with reasonable adequacy; most of them, however, except in the North and Middle West, are being starved by small state appropriations, while the privately supported institutions are in a truly deplorable condition financially. The reasons for this are almost self-evident. Since 1940 practically everything that the colleges buy, from lead pencils to cyclotrons, has doubled in price. The returns from the investments which constitute their endowments have been almost halved. We accordingly have a ratio of operation which is four to one more difficult than some fifteen years ago. The colleges are unable to pay their professors much more than a living wage. In fact, some professors with large families are unable to buy their own product; that is, they are hard put to provide their sons and daughters with a college education. Moreover, they see their graduates, because of the demand for engineers, going out into industry at a beginning salary almost equivalent to the regular earnings of the professor who graduated them. This is indeed an anomaly. ONE W A Y TO HELP

In Russia, continually greater assistance is being given to mathematics and the rudimentary sciences in the secondary schools. This helps prepare the pupils for further education as engineers and scientists. In our preparatory schools there is a great dearth of such instruction. One evidence of this is that the number of college students completing school teaching certificate requirements in science and mathematics in 1954 showed a major decline from 1949. Mathematics was down 50.6 per cent and the other scientific studies were down 56 per cent. This means that high school students will come to college less well prepared than ever for engineering and scientific courses, and that the faculty to teach them in college will probably be not only over-worked, but also deteriorated. We have not forgotten that some constructive idea should be provided along with any criticism of existing conditions. One suggestion would set up a form of fellowships to attract mathematics and science teachers to secondary and preparatory schools. College graduates who took positions as teachers in these subjects might have their salaries supplemented for three years at $1,000 a year. At the end of three years' teaching, they could be given a fellowship worth $4,000 a year for work in the (Continued on next page)

dents. There also exist requirements for specialized equipment and supplies which are frequently costly. All of this adds up to the fact that graduate work is the most expensive type of university education. The colleges have recognized the paramount importance of turning out a large number of well-educated Ph.D.'s, and have striven mightily against great handicaps, but the iron pressure of inadequate budgets has forced them into mnay compromises. They have accordingly welcomed the opportunity to obtain sponsored research where all, or part, at least, of the cost can be earned by their own efforts. STATE OF THE SCHOOLS

graduate schools of any university they might select. During that period they would do no teaching. At the end of three years, most would have obtained the Ph.D. degree, and would be available as instructors for other colleges. The greatest single problem of a young man taking up teaching as a profession is that he cannot attain the highest ranks in college unless he has an advanced degree. The time and expense involved in getting this degree form a tremendous obstacle which most have great difficulty in surmounting. If he knew that by teaching in the secondary school for three years, perhaps without any supplement, he would be enabled thereafter to pursue his scientific studies, and that accordingly he would have no handicaps to his promotion in the teaching profession, assuming he had the ability, he would be greatly attracted. If we had an additional 10,000 experienced men under thirty available for the faculties of engineering colleges and the scientific departments of the universities, it would strengthen these faculties tremendously. We would have, sayf*^,000 men teaching in secondary schools, each receiving a supplement of $1,000 apiece for three years. We would have perhaps 10,000 of them receiving a fellowship of $4,000 per year for three years; so the investment in each of the 10,000 would be $15,000. To produce this 10,000 we would have an annual cost of $156 million, which is substantially less than the cost of one aircraft

carrier. This plan would not only help to improve the quality of students entering colleges, but would, over a period of years, supplement, stimulate and improve the faculties of our colleges and grade schools, and while the figure 10,000 is usedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it could well be expanded by multiples of that figure. RESEARCH AND COLLEGES

Of the 1800 colleges in the country, perhaps between one and two hundred have sizable graduate schools capable of conferring sound doctoral degrees in engineering and science. These constitute the actual sources from which future generations of scientists will come. Such graduate schools cannot be established overnight, regardless of the amount of money made available. It would be well to nurture and expand the schools that have already proven their worth. The graduate schools, which are producing scientists and top level engineers, must carry on research to educate their charges properly. No amount of course work from texts can substitute for actual experience in conducting or helping to conduct experimental work along the frontiers of scientific knowledge. The laboratories where research can be done are quite expensive, and the students must work singly or in small groups. They require the guidance of more experienced faculty members. This thesis guidance, or direction of non-thesis experimentation, demands time and thought of a large number of able professors, each teaching a small number of stu-

Although the distribution of research contracts by the Federal Government is widespread, it tends to favor the stronger and larger institutions so the concentration of research is accentuated. Most of the Federal Government research is done by the armed services, and far too little of this is devoted to basic research, and far too much to the production of weapons. The latter is vitally important, but can well be done by industry; but due to its whole philosophy, industry finds it difficult to continue for years the search of knowledge for its own sake, without being concerned with the financial return. The University, on the other hand, offers an ideal climate for the propagation of basic research. There were great hopes that the National Science Foundation might solve the twin problems of overcentralization and the preponderance of applied research over basic; however, the motors of the Foundation have never received enough financial fuel to get the craft off the ground. Why this is so remains a mystery. GOVERNMENT AND RESEARCH

We have dealt at some length with the fact that our survival may depend upon the success of our graduate schools in producing able young engineers and scientists. We have just noted that research and experimentation is an absolutely necessary tool in their operation. So we should expect our government to use its sponsorship to aid and strengthen our colleges which have been weakened by changes in our economy. Strange to relate, this is not happening. In fact, the more research the colleges do the weaker they become financially. Congress has developed a policy that research contracts should be given colleges on the basis of the so-called "dollar in, dollar out" theory. That is, the Government would only pay the actual cost of the research itself. Every business has indirect costs as well as the direct costs of labor and material, and if

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that business does not recover its indirect cost plus a profit, it will not long exist. The bulk of the two billion or more being spent by the Government for research is funneled through the Department of Defense. The part of this which is farmed out to the colleges is theoretically contracted for on the dollar in, dollar out basis. An allowance is made for indirect costs as well as direct costs. The allowance, however, is seldom sufficient to repay the indirect costs of the institution. After various studies and negotiations have been completed by government personnel to determine the indirect charge allowance, it is still possible that there will be disallowances for bills rendered although the funds were actually spent in performing the contract. The total result of the negotiation is to reduce the income from the project so that very rarely does the institution recover even the money it has spent to do the work. The agencies, other than the armed forces, seemingly vie with each other in forcing the universities to carry the greatest possible part of the cost of doing research for them. Some sponsors ask the college to share the direct cost of labor and materials. Others, such as the Atomic Energy Commission, allow direct costs and nine per cent as indirect for

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those projects initiated by the research institution, whereas the actual indirect cost is usually from 50 per cent to 100 per cent of direct man-hour expense. The National Institute of Health allows even the National Science Foundation, 8 per cent of the total expenditure, and which was supposed to be the saviour of the colleges, allows about 25 per cent toward indirect cost. The others have varied demands, all onerous. Through this policy, the colleges already on the road to bankruptcy must use part of their slender resources to help defray the cost of research. The research itsalf may prove of great value and worth many times its cost in results obtained, but it may have a subsidiary value exceedingly more important. The research itself may prove of great value on whose competence the survival of the United States may well depend. Now, the basic policy of the dollar in, dollar out as applied to educational institutions is the height of folly. The Government should be seeking avenues through which it could aid education of all kinds. Even on the least altruistic of all bases, it is only reasonable to aid that education which is producing the product for which we have the greatest need and which is now in shortest supply. Very little investigation will convince the most

skeptical that unless our scientific potential continues to exceed that of Russia, we will have no taxpayers, no Congress, and no educational institutions to starve. Why not, in the name of common sense, pay an indirect rate of 200 per cent or 300 per cent on research contracts? This would pump a little tax money into those institutions that can return an output of trained men as well as the answers to the problems submitted to them. Such a plan would favor those colleges now doing research for the Government and others that might be competent to do it. What better means could be found of locating those institutions which can do most for the long-range defense of our country? The increased cost of payment for research contracts would still amount to less than the investment in one atomic submarine, and it would be of very great help to the most useful, in a material sense, of our 1800 educational institutions. To sum up the matter, we have moved rather abruptly from the machine age into the age of science. Since warfare is the sum of the total material power of a nation focused on destruction, we must recognize that our armed might is also determined by our scientific ability and that massed tanks are only a good target for one fusion bomb. We look about and see only a small handful of able scientists who can produce the ne wmiracles. Our enemy, apparently more concerned than we, is striving continually with smaller resources than our own to produce more scientists and engineers, and apparently is succeeding in outdistancing us. We find that we have one source and one source onlyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;our graduate schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; from which more scientists and engineers may be obtained. We should realize almost with a sense of horror that we are pursuing policies in industry and government that are not only diminishing the quantity, but deteriorating the quality of their output. The raw material which our colleges receive as entrants is becoming progressively less suitable and the productive facilities of these colleges in men and material are becoming less adequate, while their leadership is suffering from financial starvation. Perhaps it is true that we should follow the pattern of British thinking, and consider whether it would not be more logical to spend a large portion of our tax money on brains rather than on hardware which is to some dsgree becoming obsolete. Let us use a scientific approach in studying the problem. 13

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THE CAMPUS KEEPS GROWING Alex's memorial goes up and a special dedication nears ECH'S CAMPUS, LONG IN NEED of additional buildings to house, school and train its students, is slowly but surely getting those buildings. Recently, the Board of Regents gave the go-ahead for a new Classroom Building for the campus. And the Alexander Memorial Physical Training Center is now well on its way to completion as the picture on this page shows. It is now estimated that the combination physical training center and basketball arena will be ready for use by the Recks when school opens in the fall of 1956.

The other two pictures on this page are of Tech's Engineering Experiment Station's newest research tools. They are electronic computing machines and have been installed in the $1,000,000 Rich Electronic Computer Center which is housed in a new wing of the Research Building. The center will be dedicated on the morning of December 2 of this year, and all of the Tech alumni are invited to come back to the campus to witness the official opening of the first facility of this type to be located at a Southern college.

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The newest addition to the Rich Electronic Computer Center is the ERA 1101, a largescale, high-speed digital machine made available to Ga. Tech by Remington-Rand.

The clutter and hustle at Tenth and Fowler is the Alexander Memorial rising. The maximum cost of the structure will be $1,650,425 of which $991,000 is on hand from campaign # 1 . The second campaign just completed cost $23,000 and produced $141,458.58, of which $43,785.26 was reconfirmed pledges. It also produced 1279 new donors. A refund of $82,749.99 from the State for the steam line leaves the Athletic Association paying $458,218.43 of the bill.

The NCR 102-D purchased from National Cash Register. It's a medium-scale highspeed digital machine. The Center was started by a gift of $85,000 from the Rich Foundation. The Georgia Tech Research Institute matched this gift and the University System added the amount to erect the new wing to house the new computer center. November,

1955

Three Wins and A War Eagle

OACH

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through their first seven games with only a two-point loss to Auburn to mar their record. In the other three games of the middle of their schedule, the Recks rambled over LSU 7-0, Florida State 34-0, and Duke 27-0. In the first of these four games, Tech journeyed to Baton Rouge and had a rough time of it beating the rejuvenated Tigers of LSU by a single touchdown. Tech threatened time and time again, but only a great pass play from Mitchell to Volkert for 46 yards saved them from a scoreless tie. Auburn came next and the War Eagles shook their 13-game-Grant-Field jinx by edging Tech 14-12. Auburn scored first as they dominated the first quarter. Shell went over and Childress added the PAT that cost Tech a game. The Jackets came back in the second quarter with a determined 66-yard drive that ended when Mitchell eased over from the one. The usually reliable Tech back missed the point and Auburn led at intermission, 7-6. Early in the third quarter, Volkert exploded for 59 yards and a score, but again the kick was no good, this time without an attempt on a fumbled snap. Auburn came back after Tech threatened again and drove 80 yards to score the

winning points. The break on this drive was when Mitchell trying to intercept accidentally tipped the ball into the arms of Tiger End Elliott. The FSU game was pretty much of a picnic. The Seminoles were willing but not overly talented. They produced the best band and half-time show that Grant Field has seen in years, but the ball game produced few fireworks. Tech scored on a 39-yard punt runback by Wade Mitchell after Volkert had roared 73 yards to the Seminole 6 only to see Tech held for downs. Vann scored on a sneak in the second after a drive. And then Dodd called in the reserves who added 20 points before the game was over. The Homecoming game was all Tech from the first minute when Duke fumbled until the final whistle. Only the eager officiating kept the score down. Volkert was the boy in this one as he set up the first score with a 17-yard burst and scored the second on a 22-yard gallop. Mattison scored the first one from the two on a great power smash. Menger made a great interception to make it 20-0 in the 4th period. Then with it 21-0 and only 1:52 left, Jimmy Thompson capped off a 53-yard drive for the final score. Duke had only 3 first downs, so effective were the Jacket defensive efforts.

During the Tiger's winning march, 72 of the 80 yards were made through the air. And, end Elliott grabbed his own share like this. Jimmy Thompson sets up Tech's first score against Auburn with a determined run in the second quarter. Wade Mitchell scored.

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Volkert crosses the zero stripe after his 22-yard scoring jaunt against Duke (left). He set up the first score with a 17-yarder.

George starts on his touchdown run against the Blue Devils as Wade Mitchell does what few T-quarterbacks ever do, throws a block.

Dickie Mattison, back after a long layoff, drives over a Blue Devil on his determined 2-yard run for the first Tech score, Oct. 29.

George Volkert gets stopped against FSU after a short gain early in the game. Eight plays earlier he romped 73 yards. The run set another Tech record. November,

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Reck and took home the Gaboon, which is North Avenue guttural for "spitoon." tus would have had a good word for it. Scratching back through the millenThe judging of the Homecoming decnium of memory since I first matricu- orations the night before was an equally lated, I'm hard-pressed to think of a gala affair. Crepe paper and papier better one. And believe me, I've recorded mache flowed in the streets . . . literally, quite a few. Alumni kept dropping in as the rains came . . . and came . . . and all weekend. Seemed as if I knew them came. It was a complete washout. For all. One remarked that I was as much a everybody except the Theta Xi's that is, part of the festivities as the Reck parade. as their Due deep freeze solidified first And they were equally surprised at the place for them before the judges took to great change that's come over their their Arks. memoried "Mill." For good reason. All of which got everyone in a fine I think we also gave them good reason frame of mind for the football match for coming back next year, because we with "mighty" Duke Saturday afternoon. did have a bang-up show for them. One It took about six minutes of the first of the prettiest shows was provided by Quarter to judge that contest as the Jackthis year's Homecoming Queen, Miss ets ran the Devils clear up into the north Juanita Andrews. The boys of Sigma Phi stands. Were it not for the inflexible Epsilon sponsored her and couldn't have rules of the game, I believe Duke would picked a better gal. Wallace should have have preferred to remain right there for a picture of her up front somewhere . . . the rest of the afternoon. It was simply a gorgeous slaughter. see if you don't agree.

OMECOMING is HISTORY. Even Heroda-

She was also up front to welcome the winner of the Fresh Cake Race . . . with an assist from the Ford Thunderbird which served as her personal pumpkin. The Rat Cap lads took off like a locust swarm as usual, and just as usual came back like last year's income tax refund. There was a bit of added intrigue to this year's race, however. One of the members of the Freshman Cross Country team heard that Juanita was going to kiss the winner, so with such a goal as that to run for, he disregarded the fact that he was ineligible, ran, won, and got in as many kisses as possible before he was found out and pried loose. The legitimate winner, Bob Drewhurst, wasn't discovered until the Queen was long gone, and got nothing but cake . . . which is better than bread.

HE NEXT RACE got off to its clamorous

clanking start later as the Ramblin Recks were turned loose on the city's sanity. The lack of chrome, horsepower, and wrap-around glass would have shrivelled Harlow Curtis's soul, but who's got more versality? Where can you buy a car today that will fold up in heap at your w i l l . . . or roll sideways against it? Or spew green steam on people? They don't hardly make them kind no more. Anyway, after all the gears had been stripped and the last bolts sheared off, Sigma Chi's entry was adjudged the most complete

HE DANCE OF VICTORY in the gym that

night had a small preamble earlier in the week. The Technique had been taking the Bulldog Club, the organization which sponsors the affair, over the hurdles for making "exhorbitant" profits from the enterprise. Well, the power of the press on campus was felt as everyone came to the dance to see just how many people the Technique had forced away. I forget the exact count, too many people kept blocking my view. The dance— it was great, even the football team was there. During the halftime festivities at the dance, the Homecoming awards were presented and the Ugliest Man on Campus singled out in the person of Al Gandy of Pi Kappa Alpha. The noble soul was completely non-plussed over his sudden rise to fame. And the Community Chest picked up a couple of hundred dollars in penny votes as a result of the For the third year in the past four, the Sigma Chi's win the Reck Parade and now get permanent possession of Gaboon.

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affair. This was undoubtedly the most publicized and hard-fought UMOC contest yet. For weeks the campus had been belabored by supplications for votes from such weird and truly ugly specimens as the "Klunge" and the "Bayou Bugger." If the lads would work that hard at Mech we'd have perpetual motion an established fact tomorrow. Politics is wonderful.

OLITICS TO PUBLICATIONS isn't much of

a transition, but it has its purpose. The new publication on Campus to support last year's Yellow Jacket staff was approved by the Student Council. It'll be known to the local gentry as "The Rambler." Should have their first issue on the counter this Quarter, and thereafter twice a Quarter. We'll keep you informed. Read a letter to the Editor in the Technique the other day descrying the inequality of Pep Rallies. Seems as how the upperclassmen don't get a chance to go . . . only the Freshmen. The writer is of the opinion that if it weren't mandatory for anyone—namely the Freshmen —everybody would be trampling little children under foot to get there. As a result of this, the writer thinks the upperclassmen would start helping the persecuted Freshmen yell at the games. Then we'd join the Ivy League, de-emphasize football, and the Russians would go home. Maybe he's got a point at thai. I never did like the Russians . . . not the people . . . the leaders. Speaking of leaders, let's go back to the Homecoming dance for a line or two. Forgot to advertise that ANAK grabbed off the top six men of the Senior Class that night. Newt Hardie, Bill Dunlap, John Klinke, Sammy Van Leer, Frank Hollberg, and Cracker Barron were tapped by president Bill All. Speaking of a l l . . . that is.

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Minutes of the 1955 Annual

The 1955-56 officers at the annual meeting: (L. to R.) Charles Simons, vice pres.-at-

RESIDENT DAVE ARNOLD, '18, welcomed

the 105 alumni on hand as the meeting got under way at 10:15 A. M. Due to their pressing schedule the Homecoming Queen, Juanita Andrews, and her attendantsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jackie Toler and Mrs. Hamilton Arnall, Jr.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;were introduced to the alumni by Fred Storey, '33, upcoming president. On motion, the minutes of the 1954 Annual Meeting were approved as published in the November 1954 issue of The Alumnus. President Arnold gave the following report of 1954-55 activities: The year 1954-1955 was the eighth under our plan of the Annual Roll Call and, as in the past several years, the list of contributors continued to grow. The response brought the largest enrollment in our history. There were 7141 contributors with total contributions of $71,973.50. We have every reason to believe that our Alumni will continue to respond in even greater numbers and in larger amounts. The Homecoming events are becoming more popular each year, and many Alumni plan for this day in advance. This year it was agreed that each of the Homecoming classes should arrange its own party, that the Saturday morning annual meeting was more successful than previous evening meetings; that we should continue to have a Homecoming Queen and to urge our Alumni to present new ideas for the program each year. It was also thought that we should have a half-time parade of Reunion 20

large; I. M. Sheffield, vice president; Fred Storey, president, and Walt Crawford, treas.

Classes, encourage distinctive hats or ties and procure an adequate public address system. It was also agreed that we should win the Football Game. There are currently 51 Alumni Clubs which are considered active, that is, they have held at least one meeting during the past fiscal year. Six new clubs were activated during the past year; these being in Athens, Dalton, Griffin, Savannah, Jacksonville, and Baton Rouge. Clubs giving Scholarships this year were: Greater Atlanta ( 3 ) , Augusta ( 2 ) , Birmingham (2), Houston ( 1 ) , and Nashville ( 1 ) . The Alumnus Magazine was published seven times. There were 6 regular issues sent to all Roll-Call Contributors. The 7th or special issue was sent to all Alumni who did not contribute to the Roll Call. It is planned to have four news letters replace the special issue to non-members in 1956. The Editor of The A lumnus, Bob Wallace, deserves special commendation for his good work and for the improvement of the Magazine. He has given us a fine publication, and we are fortunate to have him continue in this capacity along with his acceptance of a new position at Georgia Tech. On June 20, 1955, the Association and Foundation Boards held a joint "DutchTreat" meeting in honor of Vice-President Cherry L. Emerson and Foundation Secretary Jack Thiesen, both being retired from their respective positions as of June 30, 1955. Both were honored by Tech

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proper resolution, and were presented with engraved watches as a token of appreciation of the exceptional service rendered through the years to our Alumni Organization and to Georgia Tech. The Commencement Exercise included the induction of the 1955 graduates into the Alumni Association and the presentation of a gift to the President of the Senior Class. Another important feature of this occasion was the presentation of the "Distinguished Alumnus" Award to Dean George Griffin by President Van Leer. Dean Griffin, in addition to being a beloved Alumnus, is a member of the Board of Trustees and has served Georgia Tech faithfully for many years. Maximum membership of the Foundation Board of Trustees has been increased from 21 to 30 in order to have Nationwide representation and to assure adequate attendance. It is the duty of the Association Trustees to nominate members to the Foundation Board. New members on the Foundation Board are Ivan Allen, Jr., Henry W. Grady, John C. Staton, and W. C. Wardlaw. Jack F. Glenn was reappointed to the Athletic Association Board for a 3-ycar term. The Campaign to raise funds for the construction of the Alexander Memorial Building has been completed, with the result that a building to cost 1.5 million dollars is now under construction. Close cooperation has been maintained between the Foundation and the Associa-

A quartet of the Tech Glee Club sings the Alma Mater at the Alumni Luncheon while the queen and the capacity crowd stand.

tion Trustees. Several former Association Trustees are now serving on the Foundation Board. There are frequent joint committee meetings and consultations between the officers of the two boards. The Office Operation is now under the able supervision of a joint secretary. We were represented at the 1955 National Meeting of the American Alumni Council, an organization of all American College Alumni Associations. Our efficient staff received First Place Award "For Significant Achievement in Use of Direct Mail to Promote Alumni Interest and Support" and First Place "For Significant Achievement in Use of Direct Mail to Promote Alumni Association Memberships." PLACEMENT SERVICE

The Alumni Placement Service is an important function of Our Association working in Cooperation with the College Administration. This service is provided for the benefit of our Alumni and for industry and others seeking collegetrained personnel. There is no charge made for this service, and those interested are urged to make use of it. The program has been highly successful, and both our Secretary, Roane Beard, and Dean Fred Ajax merit our support, our sincere thanks, and commendation for the excellent and constructive job done in placement service. The Alumni Office now has attractive and adequate quarters in the Carnegie Building. We are grateful to the Tech Administration for providing the improved office space. New addressing equipment was purchased at a cost of approximately $6,000.00 This was badly needed. Conversion will be completed soon.

One of the big hits of the Alumni Luncheon, the free gold ties furnished by the Alumni

Association, who also furnished female tiers. The crowd of over 1200 set a new record.

Our office force is efficient and is being ably directed. It is a continuous task of importance and responsibility. The office is always orderly, presentable, and reflects good management. The job of serving you as President of your Association has been pleasant and required no great effort due to the cooperation, efficiency, and always courteous attention given by our able secretary. We are grateful to President Van Leer and his entire staff for their aid in making our Association effective and constructive. We are also grateful to President Van Leer and his administrative assistants for the continuance of a program for building a greater Georgia Tech and for the great progress made during the past ten years. 1 wish to express my gratitude and friendship to every officer, trustee, the secretary and his staff. It has been a great experience and I shall always appreciate the confidence expressed by those responsible for me having the opportunity to render some small service to Tech.

tion, and that Vice President Cherry Emerson of Georgia Tech had also retired because of statutory age limitations. After presenting a financial statement, Mr. Mitchell announced that the audit of the Foundation was open for inspection by any interested alumnus.

FRED STOREY TAKES OVER

Upon the completion of President Arnold's report, new President Fred Storey took over as presiding officer. President Storey called on Vice President Charles Simons, '37, who presented to retiring President Arnold a beautiful, inscribed silver tray, as a token of appreciation from the trustees of the Association. Walter Mitchell, '23, president of the Georgia Tech Foundation, gave a brief summary of the status of the Foundation. He reported the retirement of R. Jack Thiesen after many years of service to the Association and the Foundation. He also reported that Roane Beard was appointed acting secretary of the FoundaNovember,

1955

HONORARY ALUMNI

President Storey announced that at a late-summer meeting of the Trustees, a resolution was passed authorizing the induction into the Association of several prominent non-alumni who have shown a sincere interest in Georgia Tech and its welfare. The following Honorary Alumni were then inducted: James S. Floyd, Carlyle Fraser, George Glenn, Mrs. William T. Healy, Ralph A. Huie, Robert S. Lynch, William E. Mitchell, Mrs. J. D. Robinson, G. Bonner Searman, and F. Graham Williams. Association and Foundation Trustees at the meeting were introduced by President Storey. Ivan Allen, Jr., General Chairman of the Development Fund (9th Roll Call), presented a brief on the joint Tech and Georgia effort to improve the lot of higher education in Georgia. He stated that the enthusiastic support, both financially and in active participation, indicated that our alumni are ready to help make Tech a much greater institution. Treasurer Paul Duke reported on the financial condition of the Association. Income, $60,380.00; expenses, $58,321.12; excess of income over expenses, $2,058.88. The net worth of the Association on June 30, 1955, was $21,851.40, of which $21,334.40 were reserve funds. There being no new business, President Storey declared the meeting adjourned at I 1:10 A. M. 21

' f l A Charles W. Matthews, of Woodland, U*f Georgia, died July 26, 1955. H e is survived by his wife. N o further information was available at this writing. » i n Shelton C. Simmons, T E , East Point, I " Georgia, Georgia textile engineer, died at his home October 6. He was director and treasurer of the Southern Sizing Co. in East Point, Ga., an organization which he founded in 1930. H e is survived by his wife; daughter, Miss Mary Frances Simmons, both of Riverdale, Ga.; sons, Dr. S. C. and Dr. E. L. Simmons, M. W. and O. W. Simmons. I 1 J Donald Roger Eastman, retired chief I " engineer for Continental Fire Insurance Co., died October 6 at his home, 2642 Winslow Dr., N . E., Atlanta. He retired this past May after serving with Continental for 30 years. Survivors include his wife; son, Donald Eastman, Jr., both of McMinnville, Tenn.; brothers, E. G. and Frank Eastman, Jr. »Ofl Lawrence F. Kent, Sr., ME, president Lit and principal owner of Moncrief Furnace Company in Atlanta, died October 10 in an Atlanta hospital. He was a member of the board of the Westminster Schools, served on the Board of Deacons of North Avenue Presbyterian Church, and was former secretary of the Downtown Kiwanis Club. Survivors include his wife, of 1515 No. Morningside Dr., N . E., Atlanta; son, L. F . Kent, Jr.; daughters, Mrs. Foster Law and Mrs. Ralph Cartledge, Jr.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Kent, of Lakeland, Fla.; brothers, Norman T. and Warren F. Kent; sisters, Mrs. E. D. Allain, and four grandchildren. "Jt H. E. Herring, ME, of 1002 Tift Avefc • nue, Tifton, Georgia, died August 5, » 0 0 William David Wise, Com., of 3315 w £ East Wood Valley Rd., N. W., Atlanta, died October 12 in an Atlanta hospital. He was an honor graduate of Ga. Tech and was awarded the president's "Gold T " for scholarship. After graduation he was associated with Stein Printing Co., later becoming secretary-treasurer of Quality Brands. Surviving are his wife; daughters, Misses Patsey and Penny Wise; sons, David and Kenneth; mother, Mrs. D. L. Wise, all of Atlanta; brother, Henry N. Wise, and sister, Mrs. Sidney Parks. ,g iA R. W. Schilling, vice president of the * » " Bank of Georgia, was honored recently at a surprise ceremony in recognition of his 25th anniversary with the bank. He was presented a diamond-studded service pin and silver punch bowl set from his fellow officers. Mr. Schilling joined the bank as a Georgia Tech co-op. Roy Whisenhunt, M E , has been transferred by the Texaco Co. to its Calgary, Alberta, Canada, branch. His mailing ad22

dress is 540 Sunderland Ave., Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ' O C H. M. Woodard, EE, has been pro» w moted to District Manager with Georgia Power Co. at Milledgeville, Ga. H e was formerly with the company in Dalton, Georgia. ' 0 0 Col. Ernest Haile, ME, has been as" " " signed as director for special weapons training at Lowery AFB near Denver, Colo. His address is Box 1366, Lowery A F B , Colorado. Benjamin H. Spurlock, Jr., M E , is now in Bagdad under a Fulbright Grant as a consultant to the College of Engineering there. Bagdad is engaged in a University building program. Mr. Spurlock will assist in the planning and development of the college's curricula and laboratories. A former Atlantian, Mr. Spurlock is on leave from the Univ. of Colorado, where he is a professor of Mechanical Engineering. His wife and two sons are with him in Bagdad. His mailing address is c / o U. S. Embassy, Bagdad, Iraq. M f l H- McKinley Conway, Jr., G E , head " U of Conway Publications in Atlanta, has been named "Young Man of the Year" for 1955 by the DeKalb County Junior Chamber of Commerce. He is also director

of the Southern Association of Science and Industry, and recently acquired Manufacturers Record, the south's oldest business magazine. Lt. Col. Harold A. Dye, AE, recently received the Chung Mu Distinguished Military Service Medal in Korea for meritorious service as senior member of the joint observer teams in the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commice in Korea. His wife and children live at 1837 No. Rock Springs Rd., Atlanta. Born t o : Major James P. Smith, Jr., IM, and Mrs. Smith, a son, Stephen, August 24. Major Smith left the states this past September for a 3-year assignment in France. His family joined him in November. His army address is Hq. CAMA, A P O 10, New York, N . Y. ' A1 Morris Bryan, Jr., IM, has been elected " I to the Board of Regents to fill the vacancy created by the death of board member Edgar Dunlap. Mr. Bryan is president of Jefferson Mills, Jefferson, Ga. ' AH Arthur H. Christian, Ch.E., has joined " * • American Viscose Corporation's Industrial Relations Dept. at Philadelphia, Pa., as a safety engineer. He is staff assistant in charge of the company's safety program in the Philadelphia office.

Part of the 1920 postgame party at the Biltmore (L to R) front row: Ira Evans, John J. Conoley, J. Ham Dowling, R. D. Hilley; second row: Frank Ferst, Robert Fife, Ro-

land Gooch, J. M. (Doc) Robinson, J. Pulliam Swann; and third row: G. Rowland. Tom Colley,B. F. Smith, Charlie Turner and Tommie Roberts. It was a success. Tech Alumnus

' A1 Donald M. Lewis, Chem., has been " " transferred to the staff of DuPont's Polychemicals Dept., research division, as a chemist at the Experimental Station in Wilmington, Delaware. He has been with the company since 1948. James E. Owens, EE, is now with the Nuclear Engineering & Manufacturing Div. of North American Aviation, Downey, Calif. He was formerly with General Dynamics. His address is 22821 Dolorosa St., Woodland Hills, Calif. George R. L. Shepherd, Ch.E., has been promoted to section head at the Research and Development Div. of Humble Oil Company's Baytown, Texas, refinery. He has been with the company since 1947. 'A 1 Born to: Mimms I. Cleveland, ME, • ' and Mrs. Cleveland, a daughter, Emiley Louise, Sept. 7. Their address is 229 12th St., Schenectady, N. Y. ' AQ Married: Paul Daniel Bryan, Jr., IM, • 0 to Miss Janet Ray Branaman, Oct. 1. The couple resides in Bryn Mawr, Pa. Dr. Walter S. Buckingham, Jr., IM, associate professor of Industrial Management at Georgia Tech, opened a U. S. House subcommittee hearing on Automation and technological development this past October. He spoke on "What Is Automation: General Setting." He was quizzed by the sub-committee for quite a while after his opening talk.

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At the night-before party of the 1940 class are these members of the 1939 Orange Bowl Champs: L to R Dan Mclntyre, III (Mgr.), Bob Ison, Jim Clay, Irving Massey (Mgr.), Howard Ector, Phil Richards and R. Beard.

President Van Leer, third from right, meets with the Augusta Club on October 5. Here he is with Augusta officers L to R, Ed Baldwin; sec; Gordon Farmer, vice pres., and Watson Cordes, Jr., president of the club.

' AQ Engaged: Walter Hamilton Foster, Jr., ^ 3 EE, to Miss Aline Pritchett. The wedding will take place December 3. Mr. Foster is associated with Graybar Electric in Birmingham, Ala. J. C. Huckaby, EE, has been promoted to IBM manager of Customer Engineering in Columbus, Georgia. He has been with the company since 1949. Wesley F. Johnson, GE, has been promoted from Commercial Sales Engineer of the Atlanta Div. of Georgia Power Co. to Div, Commercial Sales Engineer, Rome, Ga., Power. His home address is Glenwood Apts., Apt. 6, Summerville Rd., Rome, Ga. ' G f l Married: Edmond Oliver Marlow, Jr., J U EE, to Miss Marguerite Mathis, Oct. 22. Mr. Marlow is associated with the Air Force Installations Representatives in Atlanta. Born to: Ira G. Ross, TE, and Mrs. Ross, a daughter, Shelly Marlene, Sept. 22. Their address is P. O. Box 507, Huntingdon, Tenn. Married: Thomas Noel Safford, IE, to Miss Nana Sanchez, Oct. 22, in Eatonton. Ga. Mr. Saffold is associated with Southern Bell in Atlanta. Edwin L. Scott, EE, has been transferred from Esso Engineering at Linden, New

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The West Palm Beach Reck that a bunch of the boys from the '25 class brought up to their reunion. L to R (top row) W. Pat Fisher, E. B. Lee and Ray Behm; (in seat) George Griffin; (in front) Mr. Harrell, nonalumnus who thought it all up and (sitting) Dan Clarke. They got it in the Reck parade.

Jersey, to Esso Research Laboratories at Baton Rouge, La. His home address is 744 Carol Dr., Baton Rouge, La. Morris F. Springfield, Jr., TE, was killed and his wife injured Oct. 30 when his car collided with another near Athens, Ga. He was returning home from the Tech-Duke game at the time of the accident. Survivors include his wife, of 711 So. Brady St., Newton, N. C ; mother, Mrs. Mary Stallings, of Mooresville, N . C , and sisters, Mrs. Lanny Brown and Mrs. W. E. Mathis. ' C I Roy Anderson, Jr., IE, completed his J ' tour of duty with the Air Force and is now living at 15 48th St., Gulfport, Miss. W. W. Barnette, EE, General Electric specialist in the Southeastern Apparatus Sales Division in Atlanta, has been appointed sales engineer for Georgia and Alabama. Born t o : H. J. Kizer, Jr., IE, and Mrs. Kizer, a son, H. L, III, August 31. Their home address is 780 Lindbergh Dr., N. E., Lynn Apts. L-l, Atlanta, Ga. Bruce Jones Sams, IM, received his M.D. from Harvard this past June and is now interning at Duke Hospital in Durham N . C. Our apologies to you, Dr. Sams, for having you listed in the October issue as Bruce Sam Jones, recipient of a master of science from Harvard. John W. Simmons, 111, EE, has joined the Field Engineering staff of Hughes Aircraft Co. at Culver City, Calif. Donald L. Strange-Boston, Arch., commanding officer of Co. 1, 274th Infantry Regiment, has been promoted to Captain in the U. S. Army Reserve. His address is 1118 Lark St., Green Bay, Wisconsin. ' C O Born t o : Charles W. Jackson, EE, and *»* Mrs. Jackson, a son, Thomas Wayne, Sept. 23. Their home address is 5605 Auburn Rd., Apt. B, Jacksonville 7, Fla. Born t o : Francois Martzloff, EE, and Mrs. Martzloff, a daughter, Carol Anne,

Oct. 18. Mr. Martzloff is with Southern Sales Equipment Co., Hampton, Ga. Born t o : Russell H. Thomas, ME, and Mrs. Thomas, a daughter, Nancy Lynn, Oct. 10. Mr. Thomas is a project engineer with National Steel and Shipbuilding. Their home address is 263 Littleton Rd., San Dieso 19, Calif. ' C O Pvt. John M. Erwin, AE, has been as*»U signed to the 9577th Technical Service Unit at White Sands Proving Grounds, N. M. His permanent address is 1018 Washington Rd., Thomson, Ga. Lt. Carl L. C. Kah, Jr., Ch.E., is attending the Army's Anti-Aircraft and Guided Missile School at Fort Bliss, Texas. His permanent address is 310 Dyer Rd., West Palm Beach, Fla. Born t o : Albert W. Leary, Ch.E., and Mrs. Leary. a son, Robert Wilson, Oct. 13. Their home address is 615 Madison Ave., Akron 20, Ohio. Married: Ervin C. Lentz, Jr., ME, to Miss Marliyn Hansen this past June. Mr. Lentz is now a research engineer in the Scientific

At the '35 party after the game, Mr. and Mrs. James Crawford do a bit of chatting. Some of the 1910 group at the alumni luncheon at their special reunion table. In the far left corner is retired Foundation secretary Jack Theisen, who was for years Tech National Alumni Association and the Alumnus.

Laboratory of Ford Motor Co. Their home address is 20437 Outer Dr., Dearborn, Mich. Married: Alvin H. Merkl, IE, to Miss Helen Louise Hicks. Mr. Merkl is associated ^with Southern Bell in Atlanta. Richard W. Ralston, Jr., Ch.E., recently completed his tour of duty with the army and is now with the Gulf Oil Corp. in Philadelphia. His home address is 199 Owen Ave., Lansdowne, Pa. Born to: Mack W. Shettles, IE, and Mrs. Shettles, a daughter, Kathy Jeane, Oct. 16. Their home address is 1756 Dauphin St.. Mobile, Ala. Vasel R. Slover, Jr., ME, has joined the Field Research Laboratories of the Magnolia Petroleum Co. in Dallas, Texas. >CM Lt. Lewis S. Andrews, Jr., T E , recently 3 • graduated from the Infantry School's basic infantry officres' course at Fort Benning. His mailing address is 3 Terrace Ave., Lindale, Ga. Lt. William W. Cole, Jr., IE, recently received letters of commendation from the International News Service and the United Press at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, for his work in press communications during the atomic bomb test in Nevada last summer. He is a radio platoon leader in the 232nd Support Signal Co. at the Army Electronic Proving Ground at Fort Huachuca. Lt. Walker E. Gossage, Jr., IM, USA, recently graduated from the Infantry School's basic infantry officers' course at Fort Benning, Ga. Married: Ens. Neil A. Layton, IM, to Miss Wilma McLain, Nov. 5. Lt. Donald R. Riccio, IM, USA, is a member of the 25th Infantry Div. in Hawaii. He is a platoon leader in Co. I of the division's 14th Regiment. Charles H. Water, IM, is now with the Wolverine Tube Co. in Decatur, Ala. Lt. Jack W. Wingate, CE, is attending the Army's Anti-Aircraft and Guided Missile School at Fort Bliss, Texas. His permanent address is 1088 Shelby PI., Atlanta.

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A group of the boys from the 1949 squad who whoop it up at the 1950 party: L to R (Front row) Ewell Pope, Shorty Doyal. Som Coleman; (second row) Jim Southard, Joe Kelly, Jimmy Jordan and Snake Swanson. A record crowd of over 160 turned out for this one, a fifth reunion.

Registration at the 1930 party (left to right) John Lambert, C. Y. House and John Merry. This party was also a success!

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