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DEC, 1956 ™ WM Ft« \Zdm\*Mmmwm \M&Wjm Coliseum Opener Jlb»I|H T-^^^A^ |N TH|S |SSUE TEST|NG MEMO WM L^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^W Football Final ]R£Im*>Lin' DEC, 1956 ™ WM ft« \Zdm\*mmmwm \M&WJm Coliseum Opener jLB»i|H T-^^^A^ |N TH|S |SSUE TEST|NG MEMO WM L^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^W Football Final ]R£im*>lin' A THIS is THE MONTH of discarding the comes on the scene. And the change in old, faded calendars and bringing on the the students when it arrives. new, unmarked ones. It is the month of Dot Crosland's pride in the library and "Peace on Earth and Good Will to Men." the way she works at making it the best. It is a month of happiness mixed with a The taste of Varsity food. Even after touch of sadness as another year breathes 17 years we haven't grown tired of it. its last. In the spirit of December, here The way Fred Ajax handles the Tech are the people and things that have made placement service. And the respect that 1956 worth remembering for one man: the companies have for Tech because ot The way Dr. Paul Weber did his job him. as Tech's acting president for the past 11 The great pride that Shirley Clements months. And all of the midnight oil he and Diane Michel took in being Tech's burned doing double duty as Dean of first female graduates. Faculties and acting head man. Roane Beard's fierce devotion to Tech. The sad but beautiful simplicity of the The incredible amount of work that Anglican Burial of the Dead service be­ the Alumni Office's number 1 girl, Mary ing read over Blake Van Leer on a dis­ Peeks, can turn out in a given period. mal January day. And the magnificent The pride we feel when we look at the strength Mrs. Van Leer showed through two covers Jane Wallace turned out for the trying period. the magazine. And the greater pride we Dean George Griffin's wonderful con­ feel just looking at her and her children. sistency in staying just "George," the The roar of a basketball crowd as a finest man we've ever known. rally gets underway. The devotion to Tech and to teaching The excitement generated on a campus and to research that the many faculty just before a big game. And the quiet members have shown in staying on the generated during exam week. campus despite all the tempting offers to The wonderful time Hazard Reeves go elsewhere and make a living. and the rest of the New York Club show The odors issuing from the chemistry you when you visit the big city. building at any time. They are among the The alumnus who shall go unnamed few things that have remained constant but remembered for finding us tickets to in a world of change. My Fair Lady, a magnificent show. The way Bobby Dodd took the Ten­ nessee defeat, the most heartbreaking of A TOPPY VANN, standing at his safety his career. And the man's ability to grow position, shoulders racked with sobs, as each year. Tennessee runs out the clock on a perfect Jimmy Thompson's phenomenal foot­ season dream. ball performances over the past four The look of the campus after dark. years. He has made the world a little Bill Diehl's ability to use a camera as more pleasant place for the little men. a proper journalism tool. And his enthu­ We will miss him. siasm for anything Georgia Tech. The smell of a print shop or a news­ • AND KEN OWEN'S ability to make you paper office. And the way that it never laugh at his Ring Lardner actions off- fails to make us proud of our profession. field and cheer his Paul-Bunyan play on- Jamie Anthony's ability to tell a good field. joke and still be a top-flight executive. The look of the new Alexander Me­ The sincerity of Howard Ector to help morial and the way Bobby Dodd spoke the alumni to better tickets and the fact in dedicating it. And the quiet strength that he has remained in an ulcer-develop­ of Mrs. Alex during the ceremonies. ing business without developing ulcers. Fred Storey's great performance as The way Tech alumni act about their president of the Alumni Association. And school. And the wonderful faith you the way that Ivan Allen handled the big have in the magazine. May we never let campaign. And also the fervor with which you down. Tech men everywhere pitched in to help The best in 1957 to all of you. them make this the biggest year. The look of the campus as spring g^ ^O^cJ. 2 Tech Alumnus December, 1956 3 « ScX^iffll^M VoL 35 No'4 I PPJ PS • STT|jm^mS DECEMBER, 1956 I •••• fi^AJflj| Contents ERHAPS YOU are one of our Roll Call members P who received a second request for a contribution 2. RAMBLIN'—a few words about the many good right on top of having sent yours in to the Alumni people and things of the year, 1956. Office. I am sure you're wondering why this happened. 6. BASKETBALL—the new Alexander Memorial First of all, we are far ahead of the best year we is tried by the Tech hoopsters for the first time. have ever had; that is, more of you have joined early this fall than ever before. We are grateful for this 8. TESTING AND GUIDANCE—a research memo promptness,, but, as a result of this, the Alumni Office on the results of an important program. was snowed under and was unable to keep up with the 10. FOOTBALL: 98, 99, 100—the Jackets close out flood of contributions that came in. In trying to get the the season in fine style and head for a rematch of second reminder letter out promptly, some names the game of January 2, 1956. escaped being pulled from the address system. This 12. TALK ABOUT TECH—President Storey accepts helped us in our contest with the University of Georgia, a trophy and the A A makes a decision. but I know it annoyed some of you. We apologize. 14. WITH THE CLUBS—reports from here and It was great to stand in the center of the football there about Tech clubs. field in Athens on December 1 and accept that big shiny trophy in your behalf. On the morning of Novem­ 16. NEWS BY CLASSES—reports from everywhere. ber 30, we had 6,606 contributors which was approxi­ mately 50% more than the number of contributors to Georgia's Alumni Society. We put the trophy up for Officers of the Georgia Tech contest again next year, with the three-year winner National Alumni Association getting permanent possession. Agriculture Commis­ sioner, Phil Campbell, President of the Georgia Alumni Fred Storey, '33, Pres. I. M. Sheffield, '20, V-P Society, accepted our challenge this time . so we've Charles Simons, '37, V-P Walt Crawford, '49, Treas. got to keep up the good work and retain this tine W. Roane Beard, '40, Executive Secretary trophy. I would like to express my sentiments with regard Staff to our fine athletic program at Tech. Our 1956 football team, as an example, has just completed a tough sched­ Bob Wallace, Jr., '49, Editor Mary Peeks, Assistant ule very successfully. This group, mainly seniors, has set new records both on and off the field, and I'm sure THE COVER our men are the envy of any college in the country. HOWARD Ector, business There is nothing but good things to say about them. manager of athletics at Tech They play as a team and all are stars. and one of his chief assistants, With 18 men from the first two teams closing out H. O. Ward, '42, get the house in order before the opening bas­ their college careers with the Gator Bowl game, we ketball game with Duke. Ector, may not fare as well in future football as we have re­ who wdrked and worried long cently, but we always know that any team Coach Dodd and hard to help Tech get the puts on the field will be a credit to Georgia Tech. More new building, must now worry and more we come to appreciate him and his fine staff. about getting it filled. They are all fine men of good character and good con­ Photo—Bill Diehl, Jr. duct and we are fortunate to have them. May I take this opportunity to wish you a Happy Published eight times a year — February, March, May, July, September, and Prosperous 1957. October, November and December — by the Georgia Tech National Alumni Association, Georgia Institute of Technology; 225 North Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia. Subscription price (35c per copy) included in the membership dues. Entered as second class matter at the Post c?Xi.iL+?<~cJL A2^iL^>-r^ Office, Atlanta, Georgia under the Act of March 5, 1879. 4 Tech Alumnus BASKETBALL: the opener DUKE'S BLUE DEVILS spoiled the Jackets first basketball game in their new coliseum as they stood off a late Tech rally to win, 71-61, on November 30. Over 3,000 fans watched the first half quietly as the Blue Devils got off to a 37-29 lead and then roared in apprecia­ tion as Tech, awed by their new surroundings, finally came to life with two chilling last-half rallies. Tech moved within one point of Duke on both occasions but the Blue Devils had enough to pull away both times. Lennie Cohen, only big man back from last year's squad. was the scoring floor leader for Tech.
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