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X-111—Vol. XXXII ATLANTA, GEORGIA, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 1, 1949 Number 38 FSU Women's Glee S. C. Elects Damon To Replace McCoy Pres. Van Leer Club Here Saturday On Judiciary Board A new member was elected to the By Morris Hallman Student Trial Board at the Student peaks Tonight The Florida State University Women's Glee Club will be presented in Council meeting of last week. The 'concert Saturday night, March 5, at 8:00 in the O'Keefe High School audi­ election was necessitated by the torium. This accomplished glee club which has the reputation of being one of the better choral groups of the South will be presented under the resignation of Marion McCoy from auspices of the Georgia Tech Glee | that group. Elected to fill his posi­ To Councilmen Club. tion was Gene Damon, a senior in The Glee Club under the direction The Board of Regents civil engineering. of Miss Etta Robertson will feature The Trial Board is composed of The Proposed Meal Plan 37 girls and Jon Allen, tenor soloist, Raise Tuition $30; ten members whose duty is to try with Miss Cortlandt Morper, accom­ cases of students who are accused of Will Be President's Topic panist. Featured soloists besides Mr. Effective September committing any of the offenses listed Allen include Phyllis DeKalb, con­ In an important meeting of the under By-Law II of the Student Con­ By Don Gray tralto, and Joan Daye, coloratura Board of Regents of the University stitution. Thus far this year the Trial soprano. , During the latter part of last week the parents of the freshmen and System of Georgia Saturday the tui Board has tried three cases for in­ sophomores (residents of dormitories) received a form letter issued from Varied Program tion fee at state white senior colleges fraction of student rules. the office of the president and signed by Dr. Van Leer concerning the new The scope of the evening's program was raised $10 per quarter, beginning proposed meal plan. is all encompassiing, ranging from in September. The board also discus Tonight President Van Leer will such popular songs as "Siboney" by sed economy measures, including re speak to the Student Council on this Lecunona, and Jerome Kern's ever duction in number of faculty mem­ The Reck Club Announces plan. He is to explain the purpose of beautiful "All The Things You are" bers and decrease in research funds, the plan and how it is intended to aid as sung by the Glee Club to Grand and ordered a fourteen per cent re­ the students. Opera in the form of the Final Duet duction in the college budgets. Stunt Night to Be April 9 This letter, which was dated Febru­ from Bizet's famous opera "Carmen" The Board of Regents also adopted ary 24, was sent to the parents to ex­ to be performed by Jon Allen and tentative bfudgets for the various By Don Farmer plain the plan, and it also stated that Phyllis DeKalb. Other selections in­ the plan is to be instituted beginning state-supported schools. Tech's bud­ The date for the Stunt Night, which is to be sponsored by the clude "Les Files de Cadix" by Delibes, with the summer quarter. This is con­ get for 1949-50 is $3,136,438. The Ramblin' Reck Club, has been set as April 9. It is to be held at the YMCA solo by Joan Daye and the Rudolph trary to the minutes of the President's 1948-49 budget was $3,332,382. at 7:00 p. m. and admission will be twenty-five cents. A minimum of Friml classic "Indian Love Call" to Cabinet. The plan, as reported in the Several factors were involved in the twenty different groups is expected to participate in this Student Night, be sung by the Glee Club, featuring last issue of The Technique, was to be fee increase, which is regarded as the first held since pre-war days. | ^ . Pat Dart, whistler. Miss Cortlandt strictly an emergency measure. In­ pM New installled beginning in the fall. These different organizations will pre­ Morper, the Glee Club's pianist^ac- man Club, ISO, Chi Phi, Lambda Chi Furthermore, the letter outlines the cluded are the expected decrease of sent a variety of skits, songs, and companist, will play "Toccata" from Alpha, Alpha Chi Sigma, Kappa Sig­ other portion of the plan—dormitory one-third in veterans' enrollment and novelty numbers. A trophy will be Le Tombeau de Couperin by Ravel. ma, Delta Sigma Phi, Phi Epsilon Pi, priority. Under the proposed set-up the expected loss of five per cent in presented to the group which can Pi Kappa Alpha, Junior Hotel Men of next year's sophomores will be given Concluding Selections overall enrollment. The fee increase is offer the outstanding and most orig­ America, Sigma Chi, and Alpha Tau preference for dormitory rooms over Other selections for the evening's expected to reduce an anticipated inal stunt. Omega. Any other group which would non-veteran juniors and seniors. Pre­ program are When Jesus Wept by University System deficit from $1,- $15 Is Expense Limit like to participate should notify viously, juniors and seniors received Billings, Child Asleep (The Eternal) 773,390 to $1,410,000. The remainder Each group will be able to spend George Kirk, Box 507, before March 5. preference over sophomores. by Korngold, Sea Moods by Tyson, of the deficit is to be absorbed by The list will be closed after that date The price for dormitories will re­ Evening Prayer in Brittany by budget cuts. only $15 in the preparation of its stunt, and the time allowed for each to allow time to organize the pro­ main the same, approximately $45 per Chaminade, Echo Song by di Lasso, quarter. The letter states, "The board and Come Where My Love Lies stunt will be a little less than ten gram. It is urged that these names DR. BRITTAIN FOUNDS minutes. The trophy will be awarded be turned in at once. fee will be $45 per month, with 10 Dreaming by Foster-Salter. percent discount if paid in advance STUDENT LOAN FUND to the winner as decided by the Annual Event Tickets for the concert are 60 cents at the beginning of each quarter." The first royalties of Dr. Brit- judges, who are Prof. F. B. Wenn and each for students and dates and $1.00 If this venture is successful and Further, the letter explains, "This tain's book, "The Story of Geor­ Prof. G. W. Rainey. The award will each for all others. These tickets are meets with the approval of the stu­ plan will enable us to serve three well- gia Tech," have been given by Dr. be based on originality and enter­ now on sale at the information desk dent body, the Ramblin' Reck Club balanced meals daily to all who live Brittain to form an emergency tainment value. in the Administration building or they hopes to make this stunt night an in the dormitories. Thus there should fund to help the students of Ga. may be obtained from any member It was announced that twenty or­ annual event. This would give stu­ be no reason why a student should Tech. of the Tech Glee Club. Tickets for the ganizations had indicated their inten­ dents at Tech a chance to show their not have a proper diet. In this Way we The fund, consisting of $284, is performance will also be made avail­ tions to participate in the program. originality as well as their artisic hope to effect economies which will to be administered by Dean Grif­ able at the door of the auditorium on Of this number the following have ability, and provide some unusual en­ result in lower prices for high-quality fin. the evening of performance. already signed up: Kappa Kappa Psi, tertainment. foods." Ed Dodd to Be Chief Judge Personnel Conference Is Success 9 For Engineers Day Queen The Personnel and Industrial Rela­ Faculties. Following these talks, Mr. Company, spoke on "Communications, tions Conference, sponsored jointly J. C.McKeon, manager of University The Key to Successful Personnel Ed Dodd, famous Atlanta cartoonist and the author of "Mark Trail," by the American Management Asso­ Relations for Westinghouse, address­ Management," and Mr. Frank De- will be the chief judge selecting the Queen of Engineers' Day as was an­ ciation, and the Tech School of In­ ed the group on "Industry's Respon­ Vyver, Personnel Director of Erwin nounced at the kick-off banquet of the committee on Engineers' Day last dustrial Management, in cooperation sibility for Leadership Development," Cotton Mills, Durham, N. C, discussed Thursday night. The committee, composed of delegates from all the depart­ with Tech's Engineering Extension stressing the value of the training "Management's Viewpoint on Recent mental honorary and professional so­ Division, was brought to a close Fri­ programs of industry in developing Engineers' Ball and the selecting of Trends of Personnel and Industrial cieties and Tau Beta Pi, also discussed day evening, February 25, after a executive ability. The talk was fol­ the queen. He announced that while Relations in Industry." Spirited panel definite plans for the occasion. banquet at the Georgian Terrace lowed by a panel discussion. most of the girls' schools in Georgia discussions took place after each ad­ Dave Crane, chairman of the com­ Hotel. The two-day conference, which had agreed to send a maid for the Friday morning's session, presided dress. mittee, set fourth the aims and pur­ was the first of its kind in the South­ court, Bessie Tift and GSCW had de­ over by Mr. T. M. Forbes, executive The banquet, which concluded the poses of Engineers' Day in announc­ east, was hailed as an outstanding clined thus leaving two more vacancies vice-president of the Cotton Manufac­ conference, was highlighted with ing that Engineers' Day this year wi/1 success by both business representa­ to be filled by Tech student entries. turers' Association of' Georgia, fea­ songs by the Sigma Chi quartette and be more than a "circus" of various tives and students. The main objec­ The requirements for an entry, as was tured a talk by Mr. James I. Teat, the piano stylings of Alan Thomas. scientific tricks and phenomena in tive of the conference was the ex­ re-emphasised, is to send a portriat, Superintendent of Weaving, Whittier Mr. Guy B. Arthur, Jr., President of that it should serve to raise profes­ change of ideas between students and (not full length) an informal snap­ Mills, entitled, "What Industry Ex­ Management Evaluation Services, In­ sional interest among students and representatives of industry, in an shot of any kind, and a full length pects of the College Graduate." Mr. corporated, gave the final address, create recognition and knowledge of effort to promote better understand­ snapshot to Dort Payne, Box 2272, Teat emphasized thought, initiative, entitled "Good Management, The engineering on the part of the public ing of the problems which each face. before March 15. and perseverance as qualities neces­ in general. A third major local pur­ Solution to Good Industrial Rela­ The student who enters a member sary for success in industry, and in pose is to improve Georgia Tech by The conference took the form of a tions." addition, the exercise of tact. Mr. allowing people to see its needs and of the court will escort her to the series of talks given by outstanding Keith Wilson, president of the Tech R. S. Lynch, President of the Atlantic to improve the economy of Georgia Engineers' Ball and will be given leaders in industry, followed by in­ Management Club, stated that the re­ Steel Company, spoke on "How We by making the people industrially tickets. The flowers, favors, and cup formal panel discussions that were sponse to the conference had been so Select, Train, and Promote Our Fore­ conscious. In an effort to aid the de­ for the queen will be paid for from conducted by prominent business men enthusiastic that it was planned to men," tracing the history of three partments in making their exhibits Engineers' Day funds. Dort Payne, for the purpose of working out prob­ continue them on an annual basis. He key men in their progress with his more coherent and architecturally pre­ chairman of the dance committee re­ lems and answering questions sub­ said that student attendance had been company as a method of bringing out sentable, Joe Smith of the Architec­ minded the meeting that not only mitted by students. in excess of 300, and that both busi­ the charactersitics and qualifications ture Society gave a talk on good ex­ would the members of the court be On Thursday afternoon at 2:30 ness men and students had expressed necessary for advancement in the field hibit technique emphasising the logical given the honor but also that they p. m., the conference got under way surprise and pleasure at the great of management. arrangements that will give people would have their pictures on the so­ with welcoming addresses by Pro­ amount of information and under­ the clear meaning of an exhibit. ciety pages of the newspapers and fessor H. E. Dennison, Director of During the afternoon session, Mr. standing which had been gained by Dave Crane also asked the depart­ possibly in the text of a national the School of Industrial Management, G. P. Garner, vice-president of South­ (Continued on page 8) mental societies aid in promoting the magazine. and Mr. Lloyd W. Chapin, Dean of ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph 2 THE TECHNIQUE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA Tuesday Afternoon, March 1, 1949

Frosh and Sophomore Other Schools Say- Student Council Minutes Co-ops Elect Voetter, Citadel Breaks Tradition; February 22, 1949. Delegates' dues to the recent conference was Reid New Presidents taken from the table and passed. The meeting was called to order at 6:40 The motion to amend the Point Load System Members of the freshman and soph­ p. m. by President Roy Barnes with 29 mem­ Will Admit Women in Summer in the Student Council By-Laws was taken bers present and Wayne Blancett, Ewell Pope, from the table and pas'sed. omore cooperative class, section 1, Buddy Shields, and Jim Williford absent. According to The Bulldog, The Citadel, at Charleston, S. C, will become 1 Roy Barnes read a letter of resignation of elected officers for the coming year. The minutes' of the previous meeting were Marion McCoy from the Student Trial Board co-educational for the first time in its 107 year history during the summer read and approved. Elections were held on Monday of which was accepted. Wayne Heasley's excuse for missing two session in 1949. The girls will be allowed to attend The Citadel during the Gene Damon was elected to fill the vacancy last week. consecutive meetings was accepted by the on the Trial Board. summer period only and will not be quartered on the campus. However, council. A great deal of discussion was held on the Freshman officers elected were: R. After some discussion, the motion by Al this should prove to be a great con­ following excerpt from the minutes of the Boissy to have the Tech-Ga. Student Relations are being^ robbed by some crafty T. Reid, president; R. A. Tait, vice President's Cabinet Meeting of February 17, venience to many college women liv­ Committee meeting at Tech this quarter was 1949. thieves. Eighteen robberies have taken president; Raymond Ribes, secretary- passed. ing nearby, for the credits earned may "Item 1. A greater part of the meeting $908 in eleven fraternities. The tech­ The motion by Travis Brannon to recom­ treasurer. was devoted to a discussion of housing readily be transferred to the college mend that this committee have only the students in the dormitories, and the pro­ nique used is something like this: regular meeting a year in the fall was passed. record of another institution. Sophomore officers elected were: posed plan to require freshmen who reside the robber calls at a house, usually Roy Barnes announced that since the speaker in the dormitories to take their meals in Rick Voetter, president; Howard for graduation has already been arranged for between 2 and 5, and asks to see the College Dining Hall. Mr. Wynn gave The Campus Chat of North Texas Pratt, vice president; Don Hartman, and other pla«s alredy made, it will be im­ a report concerning dormitory occupancy someone. While the person who an­ possible to change the date of the graduation and the priority system now in effect for State College revealed the statement secretary-treasurer. exercises. assignments. swered the door goes to call him, the made by Dr. T. V. Smith that worry Brian Brown announced that the date for After considerable discussion it was de­ robber steps in and helps himself to the Slobovian Stomp has been changed to Fri­ makes one neurotic. Dr. Smith point­ cided that beginning next fall freshmefl who any valuable that may be lying day, April 8. stay in the dormitories will take their meals ed out that living in a nation of Carasik announced that plans are under in the Dining Hall, in this way securing con­ around. way to elect the regular Co-op representative siderable reduction in the cost of board. Also, plenty has raised Americans' expecta­ * * * from Section II. sophomores who reside in the dormitories will VARSITY come under the same plan." tions to the point where they are un­ Nelson Hocking announced for the Ring From The Diamondback of the Uni­ Those attending the meeting were Van Leer, able to approach the demands of their Committee that a preliminary meeting had versity of Maryland comes a report been held with the representatives of the four Alexander, Anthony, Carmichael, Chapin, conscience. He recommended a philo­ BARBER SHOP companies' wishing to bid on the 1950 class Crosland, Emerson, Griffin, Narmore, Thiesen, that employment of inexperienced col­ ring contract. Zsuffa, and visiting Wynn. sophy of life which recognizes in­ lege graduates by major American in­ Service You Will Like Travis Brannon announced that the furni­ The Council, in trying to gain more in­ dividual limits as a cure for so much ture for the Student Council Office has been formation, will invite President Van Leer to dustries and business concerns has attend the next meeting. frustration. He also said a sense of shipped. reached a leveling off stage with a NEXT DOOR TO John Rogers reported for a special com­ Bruce Sams reported on the success of the guilt should not be felt on not being mittee on the possibility of reorganizing the Sophomore Class Meeting. slight decrease from last year's as- With no further business, the meeting ad­ able to solve a problem. THE VARSITY Acis Society. The motion by Bill Carasik that tromomical employment figures. This the council not take steps to reorganize the journed at 8 :35 p. m. * * * society was' passed. The feeling was that an­ Respectfully Submitted, report was compiled by F. S. Enduatt other senior honorary on the campus would At Berkeley, California, reports the O. F. SCALES, Manager Harold W. Kraft, Jr., of Northwestern University. Despite cause too much repetition. Daily Californian, fraternity houses The motion to appropriate $20.00 for N.S.A. Secretary. the decrease indicated by statistics, there is still a strong demand for college trained technical and general business workers, the report says. * litCJCY S$6 SfC 3fc *5W

George Washington University has solved i£s problem of raising money needed for a Student Union. The stu­ dents cheerfully paid $1.25 to see their professors present a three act version of the history of the Univer­ sity called "Faculty Follies." The play, a complete sell-out for three nights, starred the dean as George Washington.

Up at Michigan State University all automobiles and bicycles have been ruled off the campus. In a recent issue of the News one student wrote the editor of the paper trying to warn him of the impending dangers. Among other suggestions he made was the outlawing of students wearing heavy shoes to classes. He pointed out that not only would there be the wear and tear on the walks proper but also the danger threatening the unarmored on the crowed walks. He stood fbr a ban­ ning of all school books since there would be some students stabbed and cut-up by the sharp corners of the books.

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Shows Versatility They played set hands which will The program began a few minutes Mr. Adler showed his versatility be sont to national headquarters for after the announced time because, as when he played the piano accompani­ scoring and comparison with the Mr. Adler said, "We are used to having someone come back stage and tell us ment to and sang the story of scores totaled by teams playing in when we may begin and no one told us "Frankie and Johnnie" while Mr. other colleges and universities of this today." He also added, "This entrance Draper danced. The words used in region. If a pair of Tech players has is on my own 'hook'." There was also their arrangement were slightly dif­ high score for this area they will win a small amount of mechanical trouble, ferent from those of the well-known a trip to Chicago to play in the na­ which prevented the program from song with the same title. tional finals. going ahead; namely, the amplifier After playing Gershwin's "Rhapsody system had not been turned on. After Hands Are Set in Blue," Mr. Adler was called back the above mentioned difficulties were for his first encore of the program. Since the hands are set and are remedied, the program ran smoothly He offered an original composition supposedly played for a specific prob­ through its entire length of about which he titled "Hand to Mouth lem, results of this play-off are not two and one-half hours. Boogy." The first encore called for now available. The high-scoring team Enthusiastically Received a second and Mr. Adler obliged by from the four entering will not be giving a piano and harmonica ar­ The performances of both enter known until results are announced by rangement of "Embracable You." Constitution Photo. the central office. This should be in tainers were given enthusiastic ap MRS. MARGARET WAGAR exhibits the "Chip" Roberts trophy and approximately two weeks. plause by the audience. During the Draper Encores the Margaret Wagar trophy to Elmore and Shaw, second place winners Prizes were given to the three top later part of the program, the ac Following his last selection of the in the recent bridge tourney. Standing with Mrs. Wagar are F. P. Powell couples of the final elimination bout companist, Mr. Lee Dell'Anno, was day, Mr. Draper was also called upon and R. M. Powell, first place winners. held at Tech Saturday, February 18. also given a very spontaneous round for encores. Dances by Mr. Draper, First place winners F. P. Powell and of applause while accompanying Mr. to mention only a few, were "En­ R. M. Powell received the "Chip" Adler. trance," "Romance," "Exit," and Robert floating trophy for one year's The program was slowed consider­ "Folk Medley." Table Managers' Association ably at times when it became neces­ possession plus two permanent tro­ Except for his encore numbers, sary for Mr. Draper to explain his phies. Shaw and Elmore, second place Mr. Adler's selections were all classi­ dance entrances from the nonexistent Sends Group to See Van Leer winners, received possession of the cal and semi-classical. To mention his wings on either side of the nonexistent Margaret Wagar floating trophy and selections in part, they were "Nigun," The second meeting of the newly head the committee. stage in the gym. The duet, "Frankie individual permanent trophies. Third from the "Beal Shem" Suite by Bloch; formed Table Managers' Association Carl Maioco was selected by the and Johnnie," was supposed to have place winners Hardin and Tringas re­ "Roumanian Rhapsody No. 1" by was held on Monday of last week with group to go to Ohio State in order been presented by the opening of cur- ceived merchandise awards from Enesco-Adler; and "Nocturne" by fifteen fraternities represented out of to obtain first hand information on Davisons, Inc., a local merchant. Adler. the twenty-five serving meals. The the function and operation of the as­ Boissy and Bolton were fourth place next meeting was on Monday, Feb­ sociation. A committee was appoint­ Cheerleaders' Tryouts The program was concluded with winners. ruary 28, in room 201 of Knowles ed to appear before the IFC to re­ All men interested in trying the "Ad Lib Duet" by Mr. Draper and building at 6:30 p. m. quest payment of the T.M.A. repre­ Mrs. Wagar and Mr. Don Daniel, out for cheerleaders should report Mr. Adler. Requests were made by The administration's plan for re­ sentative's expenses for the trip. members of The Atlanta Bridge Club to the gymnasium Thursday at the audience. Mr. Adler then ad libed quiring freshmen and those sopho­ and well-known bridge experts, super­ 4:00. Those who cannot report on the piano by using phrases of music To Write Constitution mores living in the dormitories to eat vised the regional final play as well then should report Tuesday at from each of the requested songs A constitution committee with Bob their meals in the dining hall was as the competition on the Tech cam­ 4:00. while Mr. Draper danced according to Gibson as chairman was created for brought up, and it was pointed out pus. his interpretation of each song. the purpose of drafting the Tech as­ to the table managers that such a sociation's constitution. Professor plan would nearly ruin the fraternity Sharp of the School of I.M. has agreed table system. A committee was ap­ to serve as the group's legal advisor. pointed to see President Van Leer Chairman Gibson reported, "Plans are concerning this problem. B. F. King, being laid for incorporating the asso­ president of T.M.A., was chosen to ciation as soon as possible. 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The system of enforced class attendance at passing grades. Proficient instructors at Mary­ "The South's Liveliest College Newspaper" Maryland doesn't say much for the efficacy land, and fortunately they are in the majority, insure voluntary attendance by giving lectures Telephone ATwood 9160-Monday through Friday 1 p. m. to 3 p. m.-Saturday 10 a. m. to 11 a. m. of our teachers or the adequacy of our cur­ Entered at the postoffice in Atlanta as mail matter riculum, and it is based on the assumption that add to and explain the text rather than Published semi-weekly by the students of the Georgia of the second class. Accepted for mailing at special echo it. Their examinations include questions Institute of Technology as an expression of student rat* of postage provided for in Section 1106, Act oi that students who don't have sense enough to news and opinions only. Letters to the Editor and October 2, 1917, authorized April 3, 1922. know when to go class will benefit by forced based on such lectures and to pass them stu­ signed articles represent the views of their writers Subscription rates $1.00 per quarter attendance. dents must attend classes. and not necessarily those of the editor. Doubt as to the efficacy of 'some Maryland Unlimited class cuts would, therefore, spot­ teachers is certainly well founded, as any stu­ light weak teachers, and force potentially good dent will attest. The teacher shortage has re­ ones to improve their lectures, thereby giving FIRM STAND OR SUBMISSION? sulted in a lot of dead wood drifting into the both student and state more for their educa­ profession, and the threat of dean slips has tional dollar. Without regional cooperation the South will eat humble pie. enabled them to inflict protesting students Proponents of the "dean slip" system, which is an administrative headache, and schools and high schools. Presently high with 50-minute doses of tedious palaver, un­ Our campus NSA representatives have which demands that lecture time be reduced school attendance is poorly enforced or en­ enlightened and uninspired. Lectures taken stressed more than once the need for regional for lengthy roll calls, opine that college stu­ couraged. Trade-schools would increase the right from the text with no interpretation, cooperation. Their reasons are not idealistic dents are too immature to realize the impor­ earning power of the individual, lifting him read hesitantly from a prepared outline. If but pressingly practical. tance of attending classes. Some of them are, from the classification of unskilled labor. that's what is needed, why not record their The South must make a firm stand on civil and they are flunking out, and good riddance. 2. Scholarships for outstanding negro stu­ dull diatribes, fire them all, and then force rights and related matters. When the national Conscientious students will, as they have al­ dents to colleges. Many bright young men students to attend 50-minute play-backs three convention comes up this year, if the Solid ways done, meet the challenge of self-disci­ have been doomed to drudgery because of their times a week. South can't present its own positive, aggres­ pline. lack of enough money to go to colleges. This Many such teachers are potentially good sive program for amelioration of our racial In addition to being a check on teaching scholarship program would require state, fed­ educators, but they have no way of know­ conditions, then NSA will certainly act with­ efficiency, unlimited cuts would also point up eral, and individual aid. ing that they are not getting across. They out the South to adopt their own policies. weaknesses in the curriculum. Good teachers 3. Development of Southern negro leaders. get a false sense of adequacy from speaking Then we would find ourselves in the em­ are often saddled with courses that have rela­ Presently a majority of the leaders of this to fat classes every day, never realizing that barrassing position of tag-along in a pro­ tively little value. For instance, Library race is in the north. We should think men students could pass their courses and save gram with which we probably don't agree. 1 Science, an academic scavenger hunt that such as Washington and Carver would be time by reading the text and coming to class We can see from this probable situation teaches in one semester what a high grade able to organize their people successfully to only on test days. Speaking into an empty moron could learn in two hours. Scratch that that a need for active cooperation in this the purpose of more and higher education. classroom for a couple of weeks might jar course and students would suffer not one jot. region is necessary. them into the realization that a good teacher These three we regard as immediate and What, then, is the real purpose of limiting Regional meeting of a few weeks ago, specific steps that should be taken. Certainly is more than a textbook wired for sound. according to our representatives, did much class cuts? Is it to protect students, or is it only a portion of the problem is covered— Johns Hopkins, the universities of Califor­ to facilitate this cooperation. Each of these designed to protect poor teachers and to cover education. But we regard this one idea as the nia and Chicago, and many others have representatives has stressed the need for an­ curriculum weaknesses? central and most important idea in any plan proved, with an unlimited cut system, that other, or several meeting times before the to aid the Negro race. students will do what they have to do to make —The Maryland Diamondback. national convention, for crystallization of a We trust the regional NSA will find com­ solid, hard-hitting program of action. mon ground on which to stand in their national As we see the problem, there is a three­ convention. fold immediate need. In priority, they are: —TAC. 1. Widespread basic education in trade- Too Little Time Rational Thinking . . • for the complete story. So good and so good for you. This is about the time that many students The Editor get that itchy feeling of wanting to get away The Technique WE MUST GO WHOLE HOG from it all, give up the books and head for Sir: the hills or some practical job that doesn't The February 22 issue of The Technique We have adopted a "sister" ivhom we must support. involve progress tests or the C-courses. carried a lot of hot air concerning the "Anti- that present than of no present at all. It It's a waste of energy, they say. A worth­ Council has been the "sister institution" of Russia" propaganda spread by Major Ryan. represented a paltry effort indeed. while job is more valuable than fundamentals Stuttgart for some time now. A few weeks I do not profess to be an authority on the So Otto Morris was appointed to head a of logic or the basic philosophy of Schoepen- ago, the awareness of improper discharge of Palestine question, but I do believe Major committee with the sole job of handling rela­ hauer. And when you're working for a living, the obligation prompted that body to organ- Ryan's talk was correct. In all probability it tions and contributions to Stuttgart. By this they add, who gives a darn about Pericles or with 50-minute doses of tedious palaver, un- was incomplete, and who could expect to give time, only a few weeks since the committee Nietche or how to find the square of nothing. of the needs of the German school. the complete story in one hour? was set up, considerable effort has been made. The measure, to "adopt" Stuttgart, was I think Mr. Ben Amy is from the wrong "Educated people are free people," says Gen­ A request that WSSF funds from this school passed with some opposition by the "fight 'em, side of the tracks politically to be able to eral Dwight D. Eisenhower, president of Col­ go to Stuttgart, and the plan to bring stu­ then feed 'em, then fight 'em" philosophy. For comprehend the meaning of such a talk. umbia University in "An Open Letter to a time it was purely a formality—a sort of dents either from that school or recommended American Students." by that school, has been organized. —Percy Howe. goodwill measure. It is to the interest of every college student Then it was found that we could send a Several other projects that will unfold by to remain in college and gain the foundation small amount of value to them, and this was spring have been considered and accepted. that education gives. And that foundation is done in the form of a few T shirts. These, in addition to constant touch with No 'Who's Who' at TCU the knowledge of what to do about public At that time the matter was handled by the school to see what they need most, should affairs as well as private deeds and when to the Welfare Committee, one of the most bur­ go a long way in making substantial payments Must you pay for an honor? do it. Thorough higher learning makes for on our obligation. rational thinking and rational living. Logical- dened committees on Council. The withdrawal of T. C. U.'s participation —TAC. mindedness about human problems will make Council was, afterwards, more ashamed of in "Who's Who in American Colleges and for a better civilization. Universities" was a progressive step. Because of an infiltration of commercial, —The Florida Alligator. money-making embellishments, "Who's Who" ELIMINATE THE AWFUL EYE was detracting from the prestige of the Uni­ is that nominations are required too early in versity rather than adding to it. When stu­ the year, before a student's record can be scru­ A student taking an examination is a pathetic creature. dents are enticed to pay, in effect, for the tinized and before his activities during the honor of selection and coazed to buy costly year have had time to demonstrate his merits. Examinations are here again, so it is time On top of that, he ought to be able to keep insignias and scrolls supposedly indicative of Laxness in choosing candidates degrades to make the following pleas. One of them is his paper. Whether he wants it for future their own achievements, they become victims both the organization itself and the students new, one of them is middle-aged, and the other reference, or for sentiment's sake, or for no of commercialism. it presumes to honor. T. C. U. has taken an­ has become a semi-annual classic. But all special reason at all, he has more use for it Another argument against "Who's Who" other step in ending "Who's Who" participa­ than the particular Department involved, which three, if acted upon, would help to make organization is the lack of standards employed tion. can do nothing more valuable with it than examination time even more a period of joy, in selecting candidates. A parallel argument —Texas Christian University, donate it to an old-paper drive. gladness, and genuine profit than it is al­ •iiiiliifliiitifiiiiiiiiri[ri.jiiiMJiJtiiiifriiiiiiJjiifiiii[ii((firiiiiriiiiiii]tt(iitiiiMiiiiiifiiTiittfiiiiiiiiiiiiirfi}iii: iiiiiiiiitiriiftitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiriiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiifttitrtiiiiiiitftffiijiiiittiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiitiifiitiititiiiiitiiiiiifi 3). On second thought, maybe the old- ready. TECHNIQUE PLATFORM: 1) Proctors should say to themselves every paper drive is just the place for Harvard 6. Encouragement of school spirit. five minutes "I am not now, nor was I ever, examination papers. That is, to judge by the 1. Student voics in matters of student interest. 2. An appropriate honor system for Ga. Tech. 7. Erection of a Student Union Building. a representative of the Federal Bureau of quality of the writing. The sort of English 3. Better orientation and vocational guidance. The TECHNIQUE will at all times attempt to represent Investigation." By doing this, they might be that characterizes most examinations ought to make even the most hard-bitten English A 4. Greater intramural sports program. the best interests of the students in current discussions and able to eliminate the stealthy creep and the ». Promotion of active campus organizations. controversies. awful eye that characterize so many Harvard instructors shriek with shame. The time pres­ sure inherent in the examination system Editor Tom Crossley examination rooms. A student taking an exam causes a good bit of the poor writing, but at Business Manager John Knoeller is a pathetic creature. Let him at least feel least some of it is due to carelessness. Authors Managing Editor Howard Johnston that if he looks around the room or glances of flagrant examples of careless writing— at his watch, he is not in danger of instant Associate Editor Don Usher Advertising Manager Dick Fox grotesque grammar, bizarre vocabulary, murky Asst. Adv. Mgr. Roger Bostick indictment by the House Un-American Activi­ News Editor Don Gray syntax—should be reported without compunc­ Sports Editor Ralph Day Asst. Adv. Mgr. Bob Gibson ties Committee. Assistant Sports Editor Bert Edleson Collection Manager Austin West tion to the Faculty Committee on the Use of Asst. Collection Manager Byron Holton 2) Without exception, students should be al­ Feature Editor Mack Gregorie English by Students. The Committee exists in World Events Editor John Firor Circulation Manager Myron Levitt lowed to see their corrected exams and to order to take care of just such people. In the Surveyor Editor Bruce Kidd Asst. Circulation Manager _ Marty Goodman Merchandising Manager Fred Wolf discuss them with some official of the course past it has received so little business that NEWS STAFF: Dave Crane, Homer Fitman, Henry BUSINESS STAFF: Joe Breiner, Roy Johnson, Oakley, Bill Shepherd, Clyde Brown, Jim Fischer, in question. This point has been made in these Jerome Krochmal, Bennett Mogol, Jimmie Rober- you would think all Harvard examinations Robert DeMaruellus, Gayle Wells, Wally Gambill. columns many times, and it deserves to be son, John Steedley, Bill Muse, Stanley M. were written by Addison and Steele. But since FEATURE STAFF: Raymond Auger, Bill Dean, Baskin, Tom Smith, Garner Hallman, Arnold made again. If there is any educational value many of them read more as though they were Max Ellis, Bruce Kidd, George Littman, Walt Goldberg, George Puca, Bill Kaler, Roy Wayne, Lou Levenson, V. H. Brady, Richard Mandel, at all in the business of taking examinations, written by L'il Abner, the Committee should Miller. SPORTS STAFF: Don Judd, Fred Tallant, Gene Frank Pollio. a large part of it is lost when a student can PHOTOGRAPHERS: Karl Anderson, Murray Cleare, by getting a much larger clientele. Frizzell, Bill Hanbury, Bob Gaute, Dick Wasser- not find out what was good and what was stein, Jack Clegg. Bill Cooper. iiiitiiiiuiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitutiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuMUiiiiiiiiar poor in his paper. —The Harvard Crimson. llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllUl'illUUIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIll Tuesday Afternoon, March 1, 1949 THE TECHNIQUE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA

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The in­ ing themselves, while finding out first­ vehemently on record last week by formation might be two-edged; man hand the revenge is truly sweet. saying that however much he was op­ posed to the rules change while it was might be able to harness and use some Several weeks ago Congressmen being debated, now that it has been of this energy, or, if the puzzle is Rankin of Mississippi and Cox of addopted he believes that the will of solved, man might be able to make Georgia fought a losing battle against the majority should be carried out in his own weather. those seeking to reduce the authority letter and in spirit. It is reported that of the House Rules Committee. Also, Mr. Cox exhibited a high degree of Roads to Dictatorship Congressman Rankin was prevented personal satisfaction while making There are two ways in which a from assuming a committee chairman­ the statement. government can become a dictator­ ship by a ruling which was politically Whether or not Congressman ship according to Dwight D. Eisen­ inspired. If he is made he cannot be Rankin's bill, which would cost the hower in a letter to the alumni of condemned for it; he has definitely taxpayers and exorbitant sum and in­ Columbia University. "One is to slide had his feathers ruffled. crease the Administration's tax and into it, and the other is to be en­ Mr. Rankin is now returning the budget problems tenfold, will ultimate­ slaved by a stronger military power. fire of the Administration by means of ly be passed is another matter. While . . . The United States can remain his veteran's pension bill. It was it is a matter of record that our free and can maintain the freedoms Blood donors are well cared for, as we can see here, in the new thought at first that the bill would elected representatives are unwilling of the individual Americans only if it Red Cross drive. Located in the "Y" auditorium, the visiting group to be found voting against any veter­ fizzle out and get nowhere. But the trains succeeding generations of youth started their campaign at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Administration underestimated the ans bonus bill, the President will cer­ in more effective citizenship." wrath and retaliatory powers of the tainly veto this one if it reaches his Vaughn who is the President's mili­ tor. He kept hearing where Henry Congressman from Mississippi, and desk. Here we are merely observing Radioisotopes Released tary aide. Mr. Pearson, commenting Wallace appeared, in order with this is now plenty worried. that while trying to pave the way The Atomic Energy Commission about the President's remarks, asked device. for the passage of controversial legis­ announced last week that it would The gentleman from Mississippi is the President to say that by S.O.B. the lation by changing the House rules, make available without charge any now prepared to use precisely the President meant "Servants of Brother­ Loyalty Rewarded rules change on which he was lately the Democrats in control made them­ radioisotopes needed in cancer re­ The House Rules Committee has hood" instead of another more obvious overruled to force his bill onto the selves vulnerable to attack on another search to men working in that field. approved a bill to grant a reward— connotation. House floor. There is little chance flank. Eventually the Administration The new policy will expand elements the right to become U.S. citizens—to may find that the rules change had a that the Rules Committee can pre­ available from three to sixty. The Irish Partition the alien-born parents of the 35,000 vent consideration of the bill since the high price tag attached. radioisotopes will be produced in the Japanese-Americans who fought in Irish Foreign Minister Sean Mc- atomic pile at Oak Ridge National World War II. Bride threatened to take partition of Laboratory at Oak Ridge, Tenn. Ireland to the UN if the matter can­ Filibuster for Filibusters Cardinal Whitewashed? The President's English not be settled with Britain. Ulster re­ Southern Senators are prepared for cently voted to remain part of the While speaking before a dinner a last ditch fight against a plan that United Kingdom. Mr. Auger asks questions about churchman's trial. honoring Maj. General Harry Vaughn, would reduce the effectiveness of • World Events Editor: drug which would have broken his President Truman said, "if any S.O.B. filibusters. The new ruling would re­ Thimble vs. Gavel quire assent of only two-thirds of the The newspapers recently have taken spirit so completely. But then, we thinks he can discharge any member of my staff or cabinet by some smart- Chairman of the House Foreign Af Senate to limit debate. Southerners to publishing some very nasty re­ must be careful not to underesti­ aleck statement over the air, he's fairs Committee, Rep. Sol Bloom of believe that if this proposal is passed marks by people outstandingly not- mate - - - " mistaken." He referred to Drew Pear­ New York, used a black thimble, in­ their last hope of stopping civil rights in-the-know over the trial of Cardinal I not only think it is incredible, but son's critical remarks about General vented by himself as a gavel elimina­ legislation would disappear. Mindszenty. impossible. At least with the pack of To give the story a local flavor, a correspondents that surrounded the good many have taken to interviewing trial, digging for dirt. The mere fact 10% DISCOUNT TO HOWARD local clergy for their comments on that Mindszenty pleaded guilty to only TECH STUDENTS the thing. This struck me as a rather two of the three charges, would, to narrow source of information and ON ALL FLOWERS SHELL SERVICE my mind, make all idea of compulsion little more than a poll of the interest Spring and 5th Streets, N.W. ridiculous. and faith of said clergy in the news­ Phone ATwood 9141 paper; as for the most part, all the It is regrettable that the Hungar­ LINDSEY HARMON Atlanta, Ga. information that the clergy obtained ians should have dealt so bluntly with At the ROLLERDROME of the trial came through the news­ a case likely to offend the finer nature FLORIST FRIENDLY DEPENDABILITY Penn and papers themselves. of some people's justice. It is equally 356 Luckie St. CY. 1107 Firestone and Shell Ponce de Leon It also struck me as strange that unfortunate that Cardinal Mindszenty *IE DELIVER Products despite the hearty cries of "undemo­ should have had dealings with U.S. cratic, inhuman, tyrannical, despotical, dollars. I say so because of his con­ totalitarian, etc., etc," hurled at the nections with the Church. But his Hungarians for the trial, very few being a Cardinal, and his prosecutors Atlanta's First Telephone Equipped Service Truck 7-10 P.M. seemed to take anything into con­ Communists, does not seem a suffi­ sideration but the fact that a mem­ ciently sole justifiable reason for Arnold Grogan's Techwood Service NIGHTLY EXCEPT ber of the clergy was on trial in a whitewashing him and slandering his ATwood 9662 414 TECHWOOD DRIVE, N. W. nation under a Communist govern­ accusers. History should bear me out SUNDAY As Close as the Nearest Telephone ment. That the Cardinal was up for there. Adm. 55c very specific charges—illegal dealing R. Auger, in U.S. currency, conspiracy to over­ Box 1099 SERVICE AMOCO REPAIRS Includes throw the government, and treason— Rink FREE PICKUP AND DELIVERY SERVICE ON seemed to be sneaky tricks of Com- Editor's Note: In discussing the Skates j munist double talk. That the Cardinal Cardinal's confession, Mr. Auger LUBRICATION - WASHING - POLISHING - CLEANING UPHOLSTERY AND STEAM CLEANING © o admitted guilt to two of the three overlooks the fact that the Russians charges was for the most part ignored have a long history of obtaining con­ However, one far-sighted correspond fessions, for instance, the 1937 purge ent did say "Why he did admit guilt trials. Mr. Auger might strengthen mystified many who attended the trial his case, though, by asking why we from the beginning. 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408 Techwood Drive THE TECHNIQUE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA Tuesday Afternoon, March 1, 1949 Jacket Quintet Leaves Thursday For SEC Tourney at Louisville Meet Tigers in Opening Tilt; Three Days Of Beat Gators in Season Finale Intramural Cage By Lenny Frieden Georgia Tech's fighting Yellow Jacket basketballers journey to Louis­ Play Remaining ville Thursday for the opening round of the annual SEC basketball tourna­ ment which opens on Thursday and continues through Friday and Saturday. By Hub Daniell In their opening match on Kentucky soil, the wearers of the White and With only three more days of sched­ Gold will meet the lads from the in their final contest. uled play the leading" intramural Bayou country, the Tigers of L.S.U. In the early part of the contest, basketball teams are fighting for the In two regular season matches with the lead constantly changed hands top position. All postponed games will the Bengals, the Jackets bowed 65-59 in Baton Rouge and then lost a heart- and when the first half ended, the be played off for one week beginning breaker here at the flats, 72-63. Jackets found themselves ahead by Wednesday, March 2, and definite Opening Contests a scant 34-32 margin. league standings cannot be obtained Other outstanding opening contests When the second canto opened, the until these games have been played. will pit second-seeded Tulane against Techmen poured on the steam and Unbeaten Crimson Tornado, Tech­ Alabama's Crimson Tide and Ken­ midway in the third quarter, they tucky's mighty defending champions went ahead for keeps to annex the wood, Geechie, SPE, and Chi Phi are against the lowly Florida Gators. contest. still leading the race with Chi Phi Georgia's Bulldogs drew an opening Top Scorers holding the remarkable record of bye for the second successive year. Top scorers for the Engineers were Photo by Cooper and Cleare. eleven wins and no losses. If the Jackets can slip by their guards Mickey Semersheim and Mel FAST ACTION in last Wednesday's Tech-Auburn clash on the preliminary opposition, they will be Dold with 14 points apiece while Big local hardwood. Mickey Sermersheim is loosing his underhand shot at Close One out to write a new finale to their Jim Nolan scored 12 andj forward Joe the hoop as Tiger Bill Mobberly makes a vain stab at the ball. Phi Delta Theta almost upset the performance of last season when they-J Keener meshed in 11. Gator guard apple cart Thursday night when Chi held powerful Kentucky on even terms Julian Miller was high scorer of the Intramural Basketball Standings Phi won over the Phi Delts by the throughout the game only to bow in evening with 19 points. GOLD LEAGUE YELLOWJACKET LEAGUE very slim margin of 38-37. In another the waning moments. Saturday's victory gave the Jackets Chi Phi — - — 11 o 1.000 Sigma Phi Epsilon 9 0 1.000 Gold League game ATO hit Sigma The Techmen brought their disas­ a season's record of 11 wins in 23 Phi Delta Theta _ 8 2 .800 Phi Kappa Sigma — 4 3 .572 Sigma Alpha Epsilon 6 6 .60i Pi Kappa Phi 4 3 .57^ Chi with a 47-27 loss. trous 1949 season to a close by con­ starts for the year and marked Cap­ Alpha Tau Omega 4 5 .445 Delta Sigma Phi -. 4 4 .500 Sigma Chi _ _ 3 7 .428 Tau Epsilon Phi 2 6 .250 Kappa Sig broke their losing streak quering the Gators of Florida, 66-56, tain Nolan's last contest in regular Kappa Alpha _ 3 6 .833 Sigma Nu 1 9 -100 TORNADO LEAGUE with a 44-24 win over Alpha Epsilon last Saturday night in Gainesville conference play. WHTE LEAGUE Chi Psi 8 1 -890 Pi in a White League game. The Delta Tau Delta 8 1 .890 Phi Gamma Delta — 7 2 .778 Lambda Chi Alpha 7 2 .778 Thete Xi „._ - — 5 4 .556 Betas displayed power as they crush­ Kappa Sigma — 5 4 .556 Tau Kappa Epsilon „ 6 3 .66b ed Phi Kappa Tau 52-19. Phi Kappa Tau 3 7 .428 Phi Epsilon Pi - 1 8 Techmen Take Non-Conference Beta Theta Phi - 4 5 .445 Phi Sigma Kappa — 0 9 .000 Alpha Epsilon Pi 2 6 .250 Geechie Win Pi Kappa Alpha 2 6 RED LEAGUE The Geechies, with a seven-zero Geechie Club 7 0 1.000 Division in Indoor Track Meet Calloway-.-- 9 1 .900 record, proved they still lead the Red 3 Towers No. 1 — 5 By Ralph Day Howell 4' J .572 League by trouncing Harris Dorm 54- Newman Club - 2 5 .286 "WHERE THE GANG 26. With Buddy Fowlkes setting the pace with a twin victory in the hurdle Glenn 2 6 .250 ! 1 8 a11 events, second place in the 60 yard dash, and a spot on the winning relay Harris' __ Harrison split a pair by default as BLACK LEAGUE GATHERS" they were scheduled to meet the Yanks team, the Yellow Jacket cindermen emerged victorious in the non-conference Techwood —- 10 0 1-000 division of the Southern Conference indoor track meet at Chapel Hill last Wesley _ — ] 2 .777 Thursday, who did not show up, and NROTC 4 3 -JJ- Saturday. \\ , , _ Lawson 3 • ••JS Harrison failed to come through to 3 the wire by Joe Preston of LSU. Co-ops * meet the Co-ops Friday night. Fowlkes won the 70 yard low Harrison 2 5 .Z8b George Bailey and Johnny Stowers DUFFY'S TAVERN Yanks 1 7 -125 The Newman Club won as Harris hurdles in eight seconds flat and SILVER LEAGUE took third and fourth, respectively, dorm dropped another game Friday. copped the high hurdls in nine flat. Corner of Third Street and Crimson Tornado - — 7 0 1.000 to give the Jackets three of the four Smithies ----- ] -l'b Techwood polished their perfect rec­ After a late break from the starting places in the event. Tommy Coons j a.S _ 4 4 .500 ord as they knocked off NROTC by a post in the 60 yard dash, Fowlkes West Peachtree Blue Devils — 1 J -J43 placed second behind Fowlkes in the Latin American — -— 1 5 -l°j» score of 44-23. closed rapidly but was nosed out at low hurdles and third in the high 2 1 Towers No. hurdles. Worthy Successor Sophomore Dick Harvin, promising end on the '48 eleven, made his debut with the spike shoe outfit by copping first place in the shot put event with a heave of 43 feet, 11 Mj inches. Harvin is being groomed by Coach Norris Dean to fill the shoes of Herb Berg­ man, star weight man who was the A sfapper tv/ro sfoocf lone loss from the '48 track roster, Me an ee/. Harvin's performance would indicate

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ARROW UNIVERSITY STYLES vuwwwwt FORSYTH AT WALTON Tuesday Afternoon, March 1, 1949 THE TECHNIQUE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA Tech Swimmers Nose Out Surprising Bulldog Squad, 38-37, at Athens Sat. Marks Sixth Victory for Jackets With Tech Grunters Only One Non-Conference Loss to N. C. By Ralph Day, Sports Editor Last Saturday in Athens, the speedy Georgia Tech mermen nosed out Play Host To surprisingly powerful Bulldog squad by one lone point, topping the boys Winter Fades, Spring Nears from Athens, 38-37. This was the sixth win of the season for the Jackets against one defeat. Winter sports will fade into the background after this week as basket­ SEAAU Meet The Techmen started off by tak­ ball ends with the conference tournament, which begins ON Thursday in points to 29 for the Georgians. By Gray Lambert ing the medley relay without too Louisville, and wrestling bows out after the AAU tournament here ON Friday Tech's one-two punch ot Hiles and The Yellow Jacket matmen will much trouble; then captain Johnny and Saturday. Swimming will remain ON the scene but is entering the home Chapman cinched the contest in the emit their last grunts and groans of Hiles and teammate John Chapman strech with the AAU meet here ON Friday and Saturday, the SEC meet 440 yard freestyle when Chapman the season Friday and Saturday came in one-two in the 220 yard free- at Athens, March 12, and two between-quarters meets remaining. overtook Georgia's Battey in the final nights as they play host to the style to give Tech an early 13 to 1 But the) spring sports are already pushing over the horizon. Track 15 yards for second place after Hiles SEAAU wrestling tournament in the lead. caught the spotlight Saturday when the cindermen topped the non- had coasted to an easy victory. Tech gym. The tournament will not conference division of the Southern Conference indoor meet at Chapel Georgia Takes Lead only present the varsity wrestlers of The final relay went to the Bull­ Hill. Baseball, goft, and tennis are coming to life and will soon be In the 50 yard freestyle dash, such top notch teams as Auburn and dogs, but only by a narrow margin. taking their share of the sports spotlight. Georgia's Theyx Stewart bettered his Maryville but is open to college fresh­ The Techster's were about ten'yards The Tech varsity sports' program will shoot the works in Florida during own pool record in winning, coming in man, prep matmen, and groups such behind the Bulldogs at the beginning just ahead of his teammate, Stock, the between-quarters vacation with five teams, representing all OF the then as the Atlanta YMCA. of the last leg of the relay, but Hiles, with Tech's EDLESON taking third. current sports, seeing action in the "Sunshine State". The baseballers will Chief contender of the Jackets will after winning the 440 the previous launch the new season at Rollins College ON March 21 and 22 and move on be team captain Clay Mathews who Georgia completely dominated the event, anchored the relay and caught to Gainesville ON the 23rd and 24th before returning to Atlanta to play finished the regular season undefeat­ diving, having three men performing. up all but a half a yard. This victory Michigan State ON the 25th and 26th. ed. It is rumored that if he wins the Since each team is allowed only two for Georgia made the final score read The Jacket cindermen will see their first outdoor action at the SEAAU title, Mathews will be enter­ contestants in each event, Robert Teeh 38, Georgia 37. Florida Relays in Gainesville on March 26. The golf team will tee off ed in the national tournament. Hirshberg dove only for exhibition This was Southeastern Conference against Rollins there on March 26, the tennis squad will open at Jack­ The Jacket matmen lost their second and for the honor of diving against sonville Naval Air Station on March 22, and the swimming team will hard-fought match to the Plainsmen his brother Bill. Bill took third place win number three for the Jackets with close the season with Florida on the 21st and Miami U. on the 23rd. of Auburn, 23-10, at Auburn last in the diving behind the Bulldog's no defeats. The Techmen return to Even The Technique sports staff is getting in the act. Senior sports Saturday. Sasser and Scott. Athens on the 12th of March to de­ fend the SEC title which they have writer and fellow colmunist (Sports Chatter) Lenny Frieden will honey­ Prior to the match, the grapplers Pushing ahead of the Engineers for won the past two years. moon in Miami during the spring holiday. elected Clay Matthews as season's the first time, Georgia's Stock out- captain. Previously, a meeting captain touched Oscar Crouch of Tech for Summary Right and Wrong Selections had been elected before each conse- honors in the 100 yard free style. 30 yard medley relayTech (Flowers, Jacket cagers Colin Anderson and Jim Nolan were selected to the all- ( cutive meet. With third going to the Athensmen Towles, Crouch). Time, 3:12.0. Southern Conference team which was released this week. Anderson, who Bob Scott got the meet off to a good in a disputed decision, the 'Dogs were 220 yard freestyle—Hiles (T), Chap­ has distinguished himself more by his vicious, all-out ball hawking and fast start by winning decision over Gray on top, 23-18. man (T), Battey (G). Time, 2:26.1. floor work than by accuracy in shooting, was named forward ON the eight of Auburn in the 121 pound tilt. This Jackets Come Back 50 yard freestyle — Stewart (G), man first team picked by INS sportswriters. Nolan was named to the center victory gave Scott a 7 out of 8 record. Stock (G), Edleson (). Time, 23.7. spot ONI the second team behind Kentucky's Lou Groza and Tulane's Walter In the 128 pound class Garner Ivey Number two record went down in Diving—Sasser (G), Scott (G), H. Perkins. lost by fall to Drapain. the books when Stewart again broke With Anderson's selection we were pleasantly surprised and grati­ Mazauti, in the 136 pound class, .one of his own pool records. This time Hirshberg (T). fied. But the designition of Nolan as only third best in the conference met with the same fate, losing to John he did it in outstroking Tech's Char­ 100 yard freestyle—Stock (G), doesn't set too well. Groza, we must admit, has a much more impressive McKenzie. In the 145 pound class lie Flowers in the 150 yard back- Crouch (T), Hardee (G). Time, 55.3. record. But somehow his. record has left Nolan unimpressed and the match Carroll Keller, A.A.U. champ, stroke, as Bobby Harp took third for 150 yard backstroke—Stewart (G), huge Jacket has proved to be Groza's equal or better every time they pinned Lamar Oglesby of Tech in an- the Engineers Flowers (T), Harp (T). Time, 1:39.4. have met. The Wildcat center set a new SEC record of 38 points in one other hard fought battle. Tommy Towles set the third record 200 yard breaststroke—Towles (T), game against Georgia last week. When he played against Nolan here Mark Hodges lost to Baker in the of the day in the 200 yard breast- Griffin (T), Morris (G). Time, 2:33.5. in January he scored a meager five points and what Nolan did to Groza 155 pound tilt. In the 165 class Gene stroke by bettering the pool record 440 yard freestyle — Hiles (T), in the tournament last year is past history. But, in spite of all this, Franklin lost to Bill Smith by a mat set by Kelly of North Carolina State. Chapman (T), Battey (G). Time, we'll concede all-American Groza a spot on the all-SEC team. score of 7 to 3. A neat reversal near Towles covered the distance in 2:33.5 5:23.2. Now comes our big gripe. The INS named two first string centers. the end of the match gave Franklin a with teammate Page Griffin right at 400 yard freestyle relay—Georgia Who did they name second best behind the Great Groza? Tulane's Walter near pin in this match which was his heels. These eight points put the (Hardee, Stewart, Gidley, Stock). Perkins whom we saw thoroughly outplayed by Nolan here in late January. one of the best of the evening. Jackets on top once again with 30 Time, 3:45.7. In that game Nolan racked up 20 points while Perkins gathered 12. And In the 175* pound match Rahily Perkins is not AN all-American and hasn't outplayed everybody but Nolan Rhodes, who has been out for two IDENTIFICATION PHOTOS as is the case with Groza. For de boids, INS, for de'boids!! weeks with injuries, drew a 2 to 2 draw with Whitespunner. 30 REGULATION SIZE PHOTOS — $4.25 SEC's First Gym Meet In the heavyweights Matthews won 36 REGULATION SIZE PHOTOS — $4.75 The Tech gym team gave a preview of things to come in the South­ by forfeit from A.A.U. champ (A 5X7 PORTRAIT IS ALSO INCLUDED WITH THE SET OF 36) eastern Conference Saturday afternoon when they met Duke in the first feruilovick. ADDITIONAL PRINTS FROM EITHER SET @ 7C EACH collegiate dual gymnastics meet to take place in the conference. The >0N 0*' Jackets dominated the Blue Devils throughout the meet and took first Studio Hours: 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. - Proofs Shown place in six of the eight events and collected 87 points to the Dukes' 41. TECHWOOD The Tech squad showed uniform strength throughout all events and The Studios of* Van Busiest Galien gained at least eight points of a possible 16 in each event. Although it PHOTOGRAPHERS would be impossible to pick an individual star among the many topnotch THEATRE 30 N. W. 10TH ST. ATWOOD 6321 (Continued on page 8) "Offering you identification photos that meet with the requirements of personnel directors everywhere.' 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Other first place winners Research by Tech According to records from Regis­ Meadows, Henry E., Jr.; Mullins, were Hey on the long horse* Trevino and Stewart (tie) on the side horse, Electronic research by Georgia trar's Office, the following freshmen James Reid; Nichols, Paul M.; Odom, demons on the horizontal bar, Garner on the flying rings, and Hardin on Tech in the field of frequency control are eligible for election to Phi Eta Paul Roy; Pauly, Charles H.; Perry, the trampoline. devices was discussed at one session Sigma (transfers with more than 20 David L.; Philpot, Clifton H., Jr.; Standouts for Duke were Waner, who took first on the parallel of a two-day meeting, February 24 hours credit are not eligible). To be Porter, Joseph E.; Posey, Reynold, bars and second in the rope climb, and Calloway, who won the tumbling and 25, of the sub-panel on frequency eligible, one must make 3.5 or better E.; Powers, Sidney Alan; event with an exceptional display of skill and grace and took second control devices of the Research and for first quarter, or for first 3 quar­ Rauker, Robert Louis; Reich, James place on the trampoline. Development Board, a branch of the ters. These men are requested to Robert; Sawyer, Jimmie Ernest; National Military Establishment. Coach Welser was very pleased with the teamls performance and the meet in Room 209, Biology building, Schleich, William T.; Seckman, John Dr. W. A. Edson, Professor of Elec­ gymnasts were pleased with having redeemed themselves for the % point Friday, March 4 at 4 o'clock to order R.; Segraves, William B.; Simmons, trical Engineering at Georgia Tech, loss to the Blue Devils in a recent three-way meet at Durham. Our provrbial keys. Others eligible are requested to Jean V.; Smith, Merle Muse; Standi, is a member of this group, which held report in Room 206, Biology building. Robert T.; Stanford, A* L., Jr.; Stev­ hat is off to coaches Welser and Neiger and the entire team for leading its technical sessions in the Research the way toward developing a fascinating new sport in the South. Adams, George W.; Archambault, ens, Benjamin H.; Stigall, Charles Building Annex on the Georgia Tech Roger G.; Bennett, Donald F.; Brant­ R.; Sutton, George Lacy; Trail, Ver­ campus. Dr. Edson is project director ley, Raymond B.; Brownlee, Thomas non Thomas; White, Charles Marlin; of a Georgia Tech Engineering Ex­ C; Buck, Donald Alden; Burrell, Wilson, John E., Jr.; Woody, John periment Station research program on Jacket Harriers Win at NCU Richard F.; Candido, Anthony N.; Henry; Young, John Watts. oscillator circuits, sponsored by the (Continued from page 6) Carlin, Dennis, Jr.; Cavros, Steve The following upper classmeii are Signal Corps, and was also the di­ Nick; Cippari, John Louis; Clay, Ern­ also eligible: that he is a worthy successor. Although the events and conditions rector of a recently completed re­ est Charles; Cohen, Marvin Bert; Bailey, James C; Clanton, Neal A.; were different from those the Tech­ search project on the frequency con­ The White and Gold relay squad, Cooper, E. Paul, Jr.; Deaver, Bascom trol of quartz crystal Qscillators. Gordon, Louis; Roberts, John H.; composed of Fowlkes, Stowers, Al sters will encounter after the regular S., Jr.; Delaware, L. J.; Drury, War­ Among the important scientists and Rogers, John H.; Woodle, John C. Lansing, and Joe Anderson breezed to season begins, their show of strength v ren E., Jr.; Freeman, John William; a win in the mile relay in 3:34.2. The engineers attending the meeting were is indicative that a good season lies Dr. W. D. George of the National Friedman, Paul Harold; Fuss, Leroy, relay was one of the Jacket's best ahead. The Jackets were undefeated III; Gambill, Wallace R.; Giomett, PERSONELL— events last year and with all the old Bureau of Standards, chairman of in dual meets last year but lost out the Sub-Panel on Frequency Control August S.; (Continued from page 1) heads back it appears that such will in the SEC meet which Fowlkes miss­ Devices of the Research and Develop­ Guy, Daniel V., Jr.; Hartley, Edwin meeting and talking to each other on be the case again this year. ed because of an injury. ment Board; Mr. R. B. McDowell of M., Jr.; Harvey, Donald M.; Hewell, a common basis. Professor A. J. Rapid Robert Renshaw was edged In a field of eleven non-Southern the Electronic Division, Navy Depart­ James R., Jr.; Holloway, Ben Gunby, Speer, of the School of I.M., who ar­ out in a tight race in the half mile Conference schools the Jackets copped ment Bureau of Ships; Dr. F. P. Jenkins, Claude W., Jr.; Jennings, ranged for the speakers at the con­ event by Tennessee's Tom Scott. Scott top honors with 30 points and Ten­ Phelps of the National Bureau of Howard R.; Johnson, Richard C; ference, lauded the efforts of the Tech went on to become even more unpopu­ nessee was runner-up with 20. Among Standards; Dr. R. A. Sykes of the Jones, Geoffrey P., Jr.; Kennedy, Management Club, whose persever­ lar with the Tech aggregation by nos­ Bell Telephone Laboratories; and Mr. the other schools were Virginia with Clyde M.; Koen, George; v ance he stated, was in a large measure ing Jacket Red Smith in the two 14, Florida with 10, Georgia with D. A. Venn of the Naval Research Lee, Walter Hugh, Jr.; Lentz, Er- responsible for the success of the Laboratory. mile event. eight, and LSU with five. vin C, Jr.; McGregor, Donald A.; parley. Upon completion of the group's work on quartz crystals, cavity re­ DANCE MUSIC sonators, and other frequency control For All Occasions devices, a tour was made through the YELLOW JACKET various Tech laboratories devoted to COLLEGE D. S. 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