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Vol. XXVII • No. 4 MARCH • APRIL ,1949

4 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS March-April, 1949

Nominations for National Officers

THE In accordance with Article Five of the By-Laws of the Georgia Tech National Alumni Association, as adopted at GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS the annual business meeting of the alumni in general, Published every other month during the college year hy on September 26, 1947, three prominent active alumni, none the National Alumni Association of the Georgia Institute of Technology of whom are on the Board of Trustees of the Alumni Asso­ ciation, were appointed by the president of the Association to nominate a slate of four active and eligible alumni for R. J. THIESEN, Editor ROANE BEARD, Asst. officers of the National Association for the year beginning H. M. CHAMBLESS, Staff Assoc. Editor & Business Mgr. September 1, 1949. The nominating committee, as appointed, was comprised OFFICE OF PUBLICATION of Messrs. Wm. A. Parker, President Beck and Gregg 208 Knowles Building Hardware Co., M. A. Ferst, President M. A. Ferst, Ltd., and GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY George Winship, President Fulton Supply Company; and ATLANTA, GA. they unanimously nominated the following prominent, in­ terested and active alumni, all of whom are experienced in ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MATTER MARCH 22, 1923 Georgia Tech alumni affairs: at the Post Office at Atlanta, Ga., under the Act of March 8, 1879 For President: Oscar G. Davis, '22. For Vice-President: Price Gilbert, Jr., '21. VOL. XXVII March-April, 1949 No. 4 For Vice-President at Large: Wm. Stewart Boyle, '28. For Treasurer: Charles R. Yates, '35. NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Mr. Oscar Davis was nominated to succeed President J. J. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Westbrook who is serving his second and concluding term J. J. WESTBROOK, '29 President of office; Mr. Price Gilbert to succeed Vice-President Oscar OSCAR G. DAVIS, '22 Vice-President Davis; Mr. Stewart Boyle, of Houston, Texas, to succeed HUGH HILL, '23 Vice-President CHAS. R. YATES, '35 Treasurer Vice-President at Large, Mr. Hugh Hill of Savannah, Ga., R. J. THIESEN, '10 Exec. Secretary and Mr. Charlie Yates, re-nominated. W. R. BEARD, '40 Mgr. Alumni Activities Brief summaries of the activities of the nominees are: Frank W. Allcorn III, '41 Roddey Garrison, '23 For President: Oscar G. Davis, B.S. in M.E., 1922. Invest­ Ivan Allen, Jr., '33 Price Gilbert, Jr., '21 ments and personal business activities, Atlanta, Ga. Former Chas. M. Brown, '25 Henry W. Grady, '18 Robt. H. Tharpe, '34 vice-president of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Bos­ ton, Mass.; and formerly connected with The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta; and subsequently served as vice- GEORGIA TECH ALUMNI FOUNDATION, Inc. president of the Fulton National Bank. Present co-chair­ OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES GEO. W. McCARTY, '08 President man of the General Canvass Division of the Atlanta Red F. E. CALLAWAY, JR., '26 Vice-President Cross campaign; is Chairman of the Alumni Association THOS. FULLER, '06 Vice-President committee on the proposed Georgia Tech Student Activity- W. A. PARKER, '19 Secretary-Treasurer War Memorial Building; and is a member of the Board of HOWARD ECTOR, '40 Exec. Secretary Trustees of the National Alumni Association; star guard on Clem A. Evans, '22 F. A. Hooper, Jr., '16 Thos. Fuller, '06 Wm. T. Rich, '10 Georgia Tech's nationally famous "Golden Tornado," dur­ Julian T. Hightower, '19 R. B. Wilby, '08 ing the years of 1920, '21, '22 and '23. Geo. T. Marchmont, '07 F. H. Neely, '04 For Vice-President: Price Gilbert, Jr., B.S. in M.E., 1921. F. M. Spratlin, '06 C. P. Rather, '23 Advertising and Public Relations Executive, Atlanta. A J. F. Towers, '01 Geo. W. McCarty, '08 J. E. Davenport, '08 Jno. A. Simmons, '15 leader in Georgia Tech and business affairs; and, also in Y. F. Freeman, '10 A. D. Kennedy, '03 campus activities during his undergraduate years. Manager Geo. S. Jones, Jr., '12 G. W. Woodruff, '17 baseball team, '21; Koseme, Pan-Hellenic Council, and so forth. A present member of the Board of Trustees of the GEORGIA TECH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Ga. Tech National Alumni Association. ALUMNI MEMBERS For Vice-President at Large: Stewart Boyle, Comm., J. C. HARRIS L. W. ROBERT, JR. 1928. Industrial Oil Operator, Houston, Texas. President, ROBT. B. WILBY South Texas Alumni Association of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Outstanding civic and business leader and, ALUMNI STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL with the South Texas Association, most hospitable and gra­ By Districts cious host to Georgia Tech's football squad, college officials 1. E. Geo. Butler, Savannah 7. R. A. Morgan, Rome 2. R. A. Puckett, Tifton 8. I. M. Aiken, Brunswick and visiting alumni, during the time of Georgia Tech's 3. W. C. Pease, Columbus 9. W. H. Slack, Gainesville brilliant Oil Bowl game victory over St. Mary's College 6. Jas. T. Kinnett, Macon 10. Wm. D. Eve, Augusta on January 1, 1947. A campus leader during his college years. Present chairman of the Harris County, Texas, Alumnus Director of Inaugural Celebrations Nat'l Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Nominations for Nat'l Alumni Officers For Treasurer: Charles R. Yates, Gen. Sci., 1935. South­ Dr. Charles A. Thomas, eastern representative, Joshua L. Baily & Co., Textiles, Commencement Speaker Atlanta, Ga. Present, exceptionally competent and co­ Engineers' Day at Georgia Tech operative treasurer and member of the Board of Trustees Tech Y. M. C. A. Acquires Valuable Camp of the Georgia Tech National Alumni Association. Campus Second Annual Roll Call Report leader and honor student, during his college years. A lead­ Alumni Mentions and Sports ing citizen in civic, Georgia Tech, church and business Georgia Tech Club Meetings activities. Distinguished in college, state, national, and international golf. (Continued on next page) March-April, 1949 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS 5

Georgia Tech Engineers' Day Program April 22-24 By DAVE CRANE The week-end of April 22-24 will find the honor and pro- ing curriculum. The strong voice of industry can make fessional societies working together in a unified effort to clear to the lay citizenry of Georgia the financial and phys- put over Georgia Tech's traditional Engineers' Day. The ical needs of Georgia Tech. In return, the processes of lay public and engineers of Georgia are invited to view the training, the advancements of training methods, and the exhibits of work done in each department of engineering facilities for industrial and engineering research will be and to be shown, through guided tours, the buildings, lab- illustrated by Engineers' Day 1949. It is hoped that indus- oratories, classrooms, machines, and facilities of Georgia try will become even more conscious of the role that a good Tech. Tau Beta Pi Association, under whose leadership engineering school can play in the advancement of the Engineers' Day is organized, is especially anxious to extend technological aspects of human culture. to Tech alumni an invitation to see the progress Tech has The high school children in the Atlanta area will be in- made — to understand something of the ambition Tech has vited to view Engineers' Day activities, April 22. Tau Beta of taking the lead in professional development and engi- Pi representatives will appear before the students to speak neering thought. in behalf of the engineering profession and of the value of Georgia Tech has doubled its enrollment since pre-war Georgia Tech in training engineers. An attempt will be days, with a maximum registration of 5,402 full-time day made to bring upper classes of high schools to the Georgia students recorded in 1947-1948. A great $4,000,000 campus Tech campus on Engineers' Day, presenting engineering to housing program, under the direction of Vice-President young people in its best light, with the hope of attracting Cherry L. Emerson, has been completed since President the cream of tomorrow's citizens. Blake R. Van Leer's induction in 1944. Although the hous- A varied schedule of engineering exhibits, guided tours ing need has not been entirely met, the growth of housing of the campus> athletic events, an Engineers' hall and a affords a great contrast to the expansion in instructional musical concert is planned with the purpose of attracting facilities, where the Hightower Textile Building is the only as many of the lay public as possible. Engineering has new permanent structure erected. Engineers' Day, 1949, never held the respect and dignity which has been accorded looks toward the day when Georgia Tech will have the the other professions. The laymen have never, as a whole, physical capacity to equal the national prominence in edu- stopped to consider the vital part which engineering plays cation and engineering which it has attained in spite of in- in the advancement of a culture whose necessities are food, adequate support by the state to which it has brought shelter, clothing and transportation. Every human is, to honor, some extent, an engineer — a creator of goods and ma- The industries of Georgia will be invited to visit Georgia chines _ and the iayman is not always conscious of a need Tech on Engineers' Day, with the hope that they will fur- for professional engineering. ther coordinate their developments with facilities of re- ., , _, , _. _ , . ., ,\_ , ...... , JusT t as the administrative officers of State Government search and training provided b y mTech . TIt is felt that engi- -,, , . .. , . .. •, -, . , „ , ., ...../. , , , .. W1U be invited to attend Engineers Day to observe the neering corporations and industries can, by a close relation- -___-«, „„J „„„J „f cn^^„- T- u • •* i * ... _f . , ...... growth and needs of Georgia Tech, we invite alumni of ship with Tech, be of service in improvement of engineer- rpn„, . ••+ 4,-u„ „ „„ „, ., , . , , * * Tech to visit the campus, observe the progress which has been made in physical plant and academic excellence, to ODK ALUMNI PARTY note the part which they can play as ambassadors of Geor- The Alumni of Alpha Eta Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa gia Tech's needs- and to carry away with them a Pride in had a dinner party to renew old acquaintances and old thelr alma mater as ll attempts to lift the economic level interests on Friday night, March 4, 1949. of state and country. We invite alumni to participate in the Approximately 60 Tech Alumni and guests were present lun .of El*neer,s' ?ay' We invlte alumni to Join us on to enjoy the occasion. The meeting was presided over by ^^ m anticipating the day when Georgia Student President of ODK, "Tex" Branson. Other active Tech wlU b/ able to mould a healthy attitude toward *ngi- members were also present. Mr. Fred Wenn, faculty ad- neerlng and of enSineers toward the civilization they serve, viser and friend of ODK, called on the various past- SCHEDULE OF ENGINEERS' DAY ACTIVITIES presidents to outline a little history of the honorary so- 22 April to 24 April ciety. Ivan Allen, Jr., David Long, Ed Mattingly, Irwin Time Date piace Event "Muscle" Massey, and H. F. deCourt told of the efforts made 11:0° 22 ••• School Holiday Begins . ., _.. . ,. . .,. . m, . ., 11:15 22 Gymnasium Opening Exercises by the Circle during their respective regimes. Three of the 12:00 22 Crenshaw Field House charter members of the society were on hand, namely: Jack 2.00 Formal Opening of Exhibits Thiesen, Dean Phil Narmore, and Tom Jones. to 22 Crenshaw Field Two Alumni, Howard Ector, '40 and Joe Daniel, '45, were 5 : ° ° Shaw i j -' •visits by High Schocl students initiated as honoraries into the society. Herbert A. Wil- 5 : 0 0 22 House F e d closing of Exhibits and Guided Tours Hams drove up from Sylvania and Rudy Cisco came all the 9.00 23 Crenshaw Field way from Nashville, Tenn. to attend the meeting. House T^ure"8 °£ Exhibit Hal1 and Guided 1:00 23 Crenshaw Field NOMINATIONS FOR NAT'L OFFICERS , nn „ House ...... Closing of Exhibits and Tours _ 1:00 23 Crenshaw Field Freshmen vs. Sophomores Pushball (Contd) Contest 2:00 23 r e n s haw Field Active members of the Georgia Tech National Alumni £ 0 u s e ...Qpening of Exhiwts Association Who desire to Send in further nominations on 2:00 23 Grant Field Varsity Track Meet —Ga. Tech vs. the foregoing, or on other active alumni members, should s oo 23 Crenshaw Field mV' ° ennessee mail their nominations to the Georgia Tech National :„„ „, House Closing of Exhibits and Tours . . . .. „ , „ .. ,. _ . „ , . 08:°0 23 Gymnasium Engineers Ball and Presentation of Alumni Association, Knowles Building, Georgia Tech, At- Beauty Court: Announcement of 1 111(1 r.a hv Anvil tft 114Q Engineers' Queen for 1949 i.uiui. w, uy April 4U, !»*». 2:30 24 Gymnasium Musical Concert by Tech Band and GIee lub Ballot blanks on all nominees, which will include space 3 24 Crenshaw Field ° for inserting names for respective class secretaries, will be House Opening of Exhibits and Tours 5:00 24 haW FleW carried in the coming May-June issue of this publication. i0u'se . Closing of Exhibits and Tours 6 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS March-April, 1949

DR. BRITTAIN'S BOOK HIGHLY PRAISED GEORGIA'S PROPOSED MINIMUM Mr. R. J. Thiesen, Editor, FOUNDATION PROGRAM Georgia Tech Alumnus, During the first weeks of March, the Georgia Education Dear Mr. Thiesen: Association, with headquarters in the Walton Building, Atlanta, mailed the following letter to various leaders and Having just finished reading Dr. M. L. Brittain's book, alumni representatives, throughout the state; and we are "The Story of Georgia Tech," I feel compelled to write you pleased to publish the letter and its enclosure for the con­ this letter. For I would like to tell every Tech alumnus sideration and information of all our alumni and other faculty member and student who has not yet read this book friends, herewith: that it is a marvelous piece of work, and that it is a defi­ nite "must" for all Tech men, young and old alike. GEORGIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 704 Walton Building Being an engineer, of course, I most certainly do not pro­ Atlanta, Georgia fess to be a literary critic. However, I can say that this is one book that I have read that really held my interest from TO: Directors, State Agencies beginning to end. And, from an engineer, that is saying a Presidents, State-Wide Organizations lot for a history book, I think. But the reason is, this book Educational Leaders is practically all about our Alma Mater, Georgia Tech. Alumni Representatives After reading this book I am convinced that the vast FROM: J. Harold Saxon, Secretary GEA majority of Tech men, alumni and students, like me, RE: Series of Group Meetings — March 8-March 18, 1949 actually know very little indeed about the history of this Plans for Referendum, April 5, 1949 great college — until they read this excellent treatise. And Enclosed is a schedule of meetings that will be held in that is a pity indeed. For all Tech men should know con­ your Congressional District. You will note that the sched­ siderable about the history of this great institution. ule lists date, location, time and Chairman for each However, as mentioned in the book's preface, this is the meeting. first history ever written of Georgia Tech, and it is truly These meetings are called for the purpose of bringing fortunate that it was written by the one man alive today together leaders from the counties listed, so that they may who knows from a life-time of personal experiences the be given factual data concerning the benefits that will ac­ most about our school. The very nature of the subject of crue to their county through expanded state services. Too, the book, the history of a college, tends to make it dry, as they will have an opportunity to plan together a campaign would be expected. However, after the first few chapters of informing every resident of their county so that partici­ — which are of necessity strictly historical — Dr. Brittain pation in the referendum on April 5 can be based on full has done a marvelous job of adding the necessary personal knowledge of the benefits and services involved. touch, human interest and humor which makes the book We are most anxious to have you and other educational excellent reading. Even the strictly historical parts are leaders in every meeting. Please feel free to urgently re­ interesting, due to their great enlightenment. quest your local leaders to participate in the meeting near­ All alumni and students will be thankful that they took est to them. the time to read this wonderful story of Tech. And this CONTINGENT APPROPRIATIONS book should be a requisite for all future Tech freshmen. Approved by House and Senate Kindest regards. 3164 Queen City Ave., Sincerely, First Session Cincinnati 11, Ohio Henry W. Moore, '28 1949 General Assembly 18 Million Dollars for Public Schools GEORGIA TECH BUDGET REDUCED §1,500,000 IVi Million Dollars for Capital Outlay 2 Vz Million Dollars for University System Deans, school directors and department heads at the 1 Million Dollars for Teachers' Retirement Georgia Institute of Technology had their 1949-50 budgets 12 Million Dollars for Highways returned to them on March 12 by President Blake R. Van 4 Millions Dollars for Post Roads Leer with the request that reductions be made in an amount Wz Million Dollars for Crippled Children of at least $1,500,000. A total of $5,200,000 had been asked Wz Million Dollars for Tuberculosis Sanitarium in the initial budgets, compared to the present $4,200,000 1 Million Dollars for Milledgeville State Hospital for the current year. 900 Thousand Dollars for Public Health In explaining his request, President Van Leer stated that 160 Thousand Dollars for School for Deaf the State appropriation for next year is only $743,000. Fur­ 75 Thousand Dollars for Cerebral Palsy thermore, the internal revenue will decrease, due to the 250 Thousand Dollars for Forestry facts that: 175 Thousand Dollars for North Georgia Trade School 1. The number of out-of-state veteran tuitions is rapidly 175 Thousand Dollars for South Georgia Trade School decreasing. 250 Thousand Dollars for Farmers Market TOTAL — 45 Million, 985 Thousand Dollars 2. The Veterans Administration contemplates a change of By the time this number of the ALUMNUS is published, method of payment from an out-of-state tuition basis every person in the State of Georgia will have been in­ to a so-called "cost-of instruction" plan. doctrinated with the principles of the Minimum Foundation 3. A slight drop in full-time day enrollment from an Program; and all alumni and other qualified voters, in the average of 4,600 to 4,400 is probable. state, are urged to go to their respective polls and VOTE Consequently, the anticipated internal revenue of Geor­ ON APRIL FIFTH. gia Tech will be approximately $500,000 less than that of the current fiscal year of 1948-49, it is estimated by the reduction by eliminating capital improvements, repairs, Comptroller. supplies, travel and similar administrative expenses. It Instructions from President Van Leer in connection with was pointed out that this action will help to maintain the the budget slash emphasized that the Institute officials make high quality of instruction; but will retard necessary im­ every effort to retain present personnel and to effect the provements and repairs to facilities and equipment. March-April, 1949 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS 7

Presidential Inaugural Celebrations Directed by Carter Barron, '26

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GALA EVENT HONORS PRESIDENTIAL FAMILY - Washington Post Photo

In the group, showing the guests of honor at the brilliant Inaugural, gala event, are: Mrs. Truman, Miss Margaret Truman, Car­ ter T. Barron, Chairman of the Inaugural Parade and Special Events Committee; President Truman, and Brig. General Albert L. Cox, Commander of the District National Guard. Carter T. Barron, B.C.S., 1926, was the modest but most and la crosse teams and, among his other honors, he was a deserving recipient of innumerable congratulations and Lieutenant Colonel in the R. O. T. C, and President of the scores of other highly merited honors, in recognition of his Student Council. He is the Division Manager of Loew's brilliant work as Chairman of the Inaugural Parade and Eastern Division of Theatres; and his ability, personality, Special Events Committee, during the inaugural celebra­ geniality, and all-round leadership have been productive tions for President Truman on January nineteenth and of many other successes. He has always taken an impor­ twentieth. tant part in Georgia Tech affairs, in general, and in the The Inaugural Gala, on the night of January 19, at the Capital of the United States where he was president of the National Guard Armory in Washington, with a 5,300 ca­ Georgia Tech Club of Washington, D. C, for a number pacity attendance; and the Inaugural Parade, witnessed by of years. probably a million cheering citizens, along with the mam­ TELEVISED TECH moth fireworks displays during the night at the Washington Georgia Tech has been televised certainly more than any Monument Grounds, were among the most highly enjoyed other college in the south and probably, during the last few and spectacular events in the history of the nation; and, months, as much as any in the country. while it is now a part of the recent past, it isn't often that Three football games were televised: the Tulane, Ten­ any one person takes such a major role in the historical nessee and Alabama games. The Tulane game was the first celebrations of his country. college football game televised in the south. Our basketball team played on television screens for all their home games. To make the front pages of the leading papers and as a The swimming team, wrestling team and gymnastic team member of a group comprised of the President of the also performed before the television camera. United States and his family, are surely great and eminent Although reputed to have a range of only about 40 miles, honors, to say the least. good reception is reported from Macon and Columbus un­ Carter Barron was outstanding in all branches of student der favorable conditions. These cities are about 70 and 80 activities at Georgia Tech; a star on the football, basketball, airline miles from Atlanta. 8 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS March-April, 1949

DAVID W. HARRIS, 1912, RECALLS PHILOSOPHY DR. CHARLES A. THOMAS, OF HIS FATHER, GOVERNOR HARRIS COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER David W. Harris, E.E. 1912, prominent Georgia Tech alumnus and a son of former Governor Nathaniel E. Harris of Georgia, visited Georgia Tech during the latter part of January, and was very much impressed with the growth of the college since his last visit to the campus. Mr. Harris, president of the Universal Oil Company in Chicago, 111., came to Atlanta with his personnel manager, to employ some of Georgia Tech's chemical engineering graduates for training in the research work of his company and, later, to become representatives of the organization, throughout the world. The oil executive's illustrious father, Governor Nat Har­ ris, was known and beloved by all and was endeared, in addition, to Georgia Tech alumni for having introduced a bill in 1882 in the General Assembly, when he was serving in the State Senate, which called for the establishment of Georgia Tech. A judge before his term as Governor from 1915 to 1917, Governor Harris was Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the college from its establishment in 1885 until his death in 1929. "Let Georgians build Georgia" was quite a progressive phrase that his father often expressed and believed in, Mr. David Harris recalled; he, himself, thinks likewise with a modified version of his father's philosophy in which he The distinguished Dr. Thomas will address the graduates at stated: "Let Georgians build the nation — and the world. I graduation exercises on June 13, 1949. He is Executive Vice- President of Monsanto Chemical Co. During the war. Dr. Thomas believe that Georgians are so good, I would like to see them was a key figure in developing the atomic bomb. in positions of prominence everywhere." Like his father, Mr. David Harris has always had the Dr. Charles Allen Thomas, Executive Vice-President and same vital interest in Georgia Tech, and he said that he Technical Director of Monsanto Chemical Company and knew of no better "good will ambassadors" to send abroad one of the key figures in the development of atomic energy, than its graduates. will give the principal address at Georgia Tech's Com­ CAMPUS NOTES mencement Exercises on June 13, 1949. ODK Selects Eight Born in Scott County, Kentucky, February 15, 1900, he Eight seniors have been selected for ODK, national was graduated from Transylvania College and Massachu­ leadership honor society as announced by Tech chapter setts Institute of Technology with the degree of B.A., M.S. president "Tex" Branson. Those chosen are Roy Barnes, and D.Sc. Washington University of St. Louis conferred the Al Boissy, Travis Brannon, Bill Carasik, Ted Carroll, Jim D.Sc. degree on him in 1947. French, Tom Green, and Don Kennedy. Dr. Thomas joined General Motors Research Corporation What Fraternity Crisis? in 1923 as a research chemist. Working on fuels, his work An article by Howard Whitman appeared in the January led to the development of "ethyl gasoline." In 1926 he and 15 "Colliers" magazine entitled "The College Fraternity his associate formed Thomas & Hochwalt Laboratories in Crisis." The Technique took the position of explaining the Dayton, Ohio. They specialized in consulting research. In basis for fraternity membership and the whys and where­ 1936 their laboratories were acquired by Monsanto Chemi­ fores of discrimination clauses in the fraternity charters. cal Company, and Dr. Thomas became Central Research It appears that nearly every fraternity was organized for Director. Through a succession of important research the same reason; dissatisfaction with existing clubs and findings and promotions, Dr. Thomas was elected Executive fraternities. No longer are fraternity men only those from Vice-President in May, '47. the wealthy classes. Here at Tech, it is proudly said, "What During World War II, Dr. Thomas was one of the princi­ Fraternity Crisis?" pal scientists in the development of the atomic bomb, hav­ Football Seating Discussed ing had charge of the final purification and metallurgy of In the day of most alumni, there was no student voice in plutonium, the 94th element. He also had a leading role in the location of seats for football games. This may or may the development of catapult rockets. At present he is in not have been due to the fact that the seats as distributed charge of the Clinton Laboratories at Oak Ridge, working by the Athletic Association were quite satisfactory. toward the conversion of atomic energy to peace-time use. Today, the Student Council Athletic Committee and Dr. Thomas received the Medal for Merit from Secretary Coach Alex present separate plans for consideration to the of War Patterson in 1946; was elected President of the Student Council. They consider both plans and make their American Chemical Society for 1948; received the Ameri­ recommendation to the Athletic Board, who will take the can Chemical Society's annual Gold Medal award and nu­ final action. There are many more students, wives and merous other honors, as well as publishing important re­ sweethearts than in the old days. ports and papers. Inter-Class Basketball Dr. and Mrs. Thomas have four children who reside in An all-star team picked from each class, consisting of ten St. Louis County, Missouri. men each will engage in a tournament soon. The pick will be made from intramural leaders on the various teams. IE Honorary Coaches for each class will be taken from the varsity and Adding further impetus to the movement of recent years freshman teams. The ten men on the winning squad will to give engineers training in Industrial Engineering and to receive individual medals and plans are being formulated the leadership of Tech's School of Industrial Engineering, to present a loving cup to the outstanding individual per­ local IE's have formed an honorary society for outstanding former. students in the department. March-April, 1949 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS 9 Georgia Tech Acquires YMCA Camp (From The Technique by Mack Gregorie) General Secretary, Charlie Commander, of the Georgia Tech YMCA, announces that the Y's new camp will soon be available to all interested organizations for outing. The camp, which was recently purchased from Judge Edgar E. Pomeroy of Atlanta, is situated approximately twenty-two miles from the city, near Roswell. The purchasing of the hut and the grounds was a joint operation participated in by the "Y" and Georgia Tech. The Y Cabinet, using funds it had saved from Student Activities Fees and the concessions in its building, acquired the property to be used in connection with campus activi­ ties; while Tech plans to send surveying classes out during the summer for a projected six weeks course.

Y.M.C.A. Camp Lodge built along Willeo Creek to accommodate six to eight or­ ganizations at one time. Similarly there are plans for re­ modeling the lodge and providing for sleeping space for several persons. However, the rebuilding thus far has been on a voluntary basis with work groups going out in the afternoons. But with the coming of a new fiscal year it is believed that Buildings and Grounds labor can be pro­ vided to aid in the process. To Quarter CE's The Civil Engineering Department has mapped out the course of instruction to be offered on its projected six weeks summer surveying party which would be quartered in the lodge. According to Professor R. P. Black, "We plan to Willeo Creek traverses camp acreage divide the work into three phases consisting of a property The tract, comprising approximately 65 acres of beauti­ survey and topography of approximately fifteen acres, a fully wooded land, has a colorful past extending back summer home survey in which lots for residences will be several hundred years. The creek, which forms the boun­ measured and marked, and a twenty-foot water route high­ dary between Fulton and Cobb Counties, is named for way running along the banks of Willeo Creek." Chief Willeo, a once-powerful Indian chieftain who is said Accommodate All to be buried on the property. And just across the stream Thus far the social outings to the lodge have consisted of atop a bluff rising a hundred or more feet into the air are wiener roasts by the Y Cabinet and picnics by the Co-op the remains of a clothing factory used by the Confederate Club and other campus organizations. However, according Armies during The War Between the States. to Bill LaRoche, president of the Y Cabinet, "Just as soon The present plans of the "Y" for constructing facilities as the facilities are completed we will be able to accom­ are quite extensive. It is hoped that sufficient grills can be modate practically all of the requests for picnics and par­ ties, and since the camp is located so conveniently to At­ TECH TO PLAY ARMY IN '52 lanta, you are invited in the meanwhile to inquire at the Georgia Tech and Army will play a football game No­ Y' desk for further information." vember 8, 1952, at Grant Field. "We are honored to have been selected for Army's first DEDICATION TO BOBBY PAIR Southern football appearance," Coach Alex said. "Tech A new stained glass aisle window was dedicated to the was the first institution to bring Notre Dame to the South memory of Robert Henry Pair, Jr., '41, on January 30, 1949. and was host to Navy's first Southern appearance." Tech Bobby was killed on military duty May 8, 1943. The gift has played Navy seven times and Notre Dame 16 times. was presented by his parents to the Peachtree Christian It will be the first time the Cadets have ever played in Church in Atlanta. Bobby was a prominent football and the South, although they have played some Southern teams track star at Tech. in their own backyard. They have played only one team since the Southeastern Conference was formed, losing to BRODNAX AND ZIEGLER TO PLAY PRO Mississippi State 13-7 in 1935. Army has taken fifteen George Brodnax, last year's co-captain and end, and other Southern Schools over a period, however. Frank Ziegler, fullback, have decided to enter the profes­ There is a possibility that the entire Cadet Corps will sional football ranks next season. make the trip to Atlanta. This, if feasible, would certainly, Brodnax, who made all-conference as a junior and was make a colorful and interesting addition to the game. selected on Collier's All America as a senior, has signed up Other additions to the schedule call for a home and home with the Detroit Lions. Ziegler, dynamic fullback, will arrangement with SMU in 1952 and '53 and for LSU in play for the Philadelphia Eagles, joining Pat McHugh, who 1950. LSU will replace Tulane on the '50 schedule. starred at Tech in '45 and '46. 10 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS March-April, 1949

SECOND ANNUAL ROLL CALL HOME COMING DATE AND FOOTBALL PASSES HALFWAY MARK SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED On March 1, 1949, the half-way point was reached in The Tech Yellow Jackets will play the Duke Blue Devils Georgia Tech's Second Annual Alumni Roll Call. Through before a Home Coming crowd of enthusiastic alumni on this date, 1,169 individual Tech men have given to this Roll October 29, 1949. The balance of the schedule is made up of Call the sum of $21,851.50 for an average gift of $18.69. top competition among the Southeastern and Southern How much should I give? That's a question you must Conferences. answer for yourself. The Roll Call Committee has set the All alumni are urged to come back for a bigger and better sum of $5.00 as the base gift, to re-affirm the principle that Home Coming in 1949. This event has been increasingly gifts of any amounts are welcome. However, if this Roll popular and next fall will see a still greater occasion. Make Call is to succeed, a large number of you Tech men must your reservations for tickets and hotel accommodations as give in excess of this base amount. Our average gift indi­ early as possible. cates that this is being done. The important thing is for Football ticket application blanks will be mailed about you, yourself, to be a part by giving something! the last of May. Orders should be placed immediately for Following is a list of those who have contributed to the the desired games (especially Home Coming). If, by the Roll Call since the last issue of the Alumnus. This list is 15th of June, you have not received your applications, send complete through March 1, 1949. your preferred address to the Georgia Tech Athletic Asso­ * Indicates contributor in 1947-48: ciation or your Alumni Association with a request for application blanks. 1902 1933 * W. A. Young Malcolm B. Smith Members of the classes of 1904 and Pioneers, 1909, 1914, * Julian Prioleau * Ivan Allen, Jr. 1909 Burton O. Heinnich 1919, 1924, 1929, 1934, 1939, and 1944 are especially urged * Homer Moore Robert H. Gatewood Charles S. Peete to return for your reunions. Class lists will be furnished to Chas. A. Collier members of those classes and it is hoped that class secre­ 1910 1934 George T. Nathan taries and other interested members of the respective * M. Frank Legg Gilbert F. Monell 1911 classes will work up private parties for their particular Evan H. Lyon 1935 C. W. Buchanan * Bertram E. Gruthers class. The following program is pre-arranged: * J. Eckard Crane John J. Croft, Jr. * Andrew L. Pirog Friday, October 28, 1949 (5:00 P. M.) —Business Meeting 1914 Daniel B. Stevenson, Jr. » John W. Pitchford * G. M. Anderson of the Georgia Tech National Alumni Association, open to W. R. Armstrong * L. W. Parrish all. * Robert H. White, Jr. * F. A. Traber 1915 * Charles R. Yates Friday, October 28, 1949 (7:30 P. M.) —ANNUAL ANAK Wm. V. Lovell 1936 Banquet for members of ANAK. » John L. Davidson * Albert E. Cannon 1916 Jack R. Roundtree Saturday, October 29, 1949 (11:30-2:00 P. M.) — Home G. B. Lamar Henry Simmons 1917 1937 Coming Barbecue, open to all. Thomas Gardner R. A. Beard, Jr. Saturday, October 29, 1949 (2:30 P. M.) — Tech-Duke 1918 Wm. B. Owens David J. Arnold Lucian B. Munn game. 1919 Samuel R. Young David C. Boy Other parties and features will undoubtedly develop be­ * Morgan McNeel * Ashworth N. Stull tween now and October 29. Keep Home Coming in mind. 1921 * Charles R. Simons » W. Morris Fuller Judson O'D. Shepherd 1938 1949 Schedule * B. D. Zakheim 1922 P. L. Martin September 24 — Vanderbilt at Atlanta A. R. Nicholas * Harold S. Williams Irving W. Sargent * Leland J. Culp October 1 — Tulane at New Orleans Russell P. Pool Grady Webb, Jr. * L. Murray Dixon Henry H. Herring, Jr. October 8 — Washington & Lee at Atlanta 1923 1939 October 15 — Auburn at Atlanta Jackson B. Hiers. Jr. David C. Watkins * W. A. Ross, Jr. Alton Gliedman, Jr. October 22 — Florida at Gainesville (Night) * R. R. Garrison Chas. R. Lundy I. E. Morris * Dorroh L. Nowell October 29 — Duke at Atlanta (Home Coming) * J. J. Higdon James H. Walker 1924 Mae. H. Burroughs November 5 — Tennessee at Knoxville Robert S. Williams * Max Borges, Jr. 1925 John N. McLain November 12 — Alabama at Birmingham * Allen L. Bartlett * Robert D. Ballenger * Hendley Blackmon 1940 November 19 — South Carolina at Atlanta T. T. Blackstock * Walter H. Zeigler November 26 — Georgia at Atlanta A. I. Stevens John A. Picco Carl Harrison * Morris V. Gelders 1926 Herbert S. Saffin Jack H. Grayson Harry F. Jenkins 1927 * Ambrose J. Gegan, Jr. 1943 (Cont'd) 1947 (Cont'd) Holmes W. Frederick * Gordon B. Massengale Norris F. King * Robert H. Davis. Jr. 1928 1941 Daniel S. Nichols * Martin L. Wakefield * Bolan H. Boatner Carl G. Ballengee Howard G. Dean, Jr. William H. Bottomly, Jr. * Paris G. Singer * Wm. R. Austin S. W. Gibson 1929 * Anthony Zagarella Arthur Hollander * G. Nolan Bearden * Sam G. Pate. Jr. Wm. C. Kouns Geo. L. Morton Louis C. Bodenheimer * Alan B. Chase Ed Fant * David A. Tillman, Jr. 1944 Leland S. Covey * J. L. Solomon J. Harry Batson Leonard C. Ethier C. B. Moore Sam R. Parry Harold J. Hague, Jr. 1945 1948 V. E. Manget, Jr. 1942 Frank H. Gurray Natale H. Bellochi Kenneth W. Mowry F. R. Holliday Joseph P. Scott H. L. Antzes 1930 Winslow M. Schneider Thomas U. Burke * Ashby T. Gibbons * C. M. Hefner * H. M. Hicks, Jr. * Donald E. Abell B. F. Smith * John R. Brownlow 1931 James W. Quillian, Jr. Earl W. Peterson James F. Scott C. W. Mobley, Jr. J. W. Baros, Jr. » W. P. Caddell * Lawrence M. Steinheimer, Jr. Harry A. Hartman, Jr. B. P. Albright * Frank K. Butler 1946 W. P. Jordan Lafayette W. Bramlett Frank W. Michal Albert Q. Davis 1932 Floyd F. Blair Robert M. Mitchell, Jr. E. E. Estes James E. Brown 1943 1947 * W. Arthur Tewes, Jr. Roy N. McCowen, Jr. * C. W. Dahm A. S. Williams Faculty and Other Friends * J. F. Mitchell Thomas V. Boeckman Arthur L. Schroeder Russell J. Brooke John A. McNeish Chas. A. Wynn, Jr. William G. Thomas * Locke Atwell * F. H. Cloud * Irving B. Levenson * Paul S. Everley James E. Collins * J. C. Browning Harry S. Bell, Jr. * Blake R. Van Leer March-April, 1949 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS 11 ALUMNI PROMINENTLY MENTIONED CADILLAC PRESENTED TO TECH PRESIDENT The recent voluntary retirement of Fulton County Commissioner Charlie Brown removes from public life one whose service has been characterized by vision, energy and initiative. Mr. Brown became a Commissioner in 1941. Four years later he was elected Chairman. He was associated with virtually every constructive move made by the County Commissioners while he was a member, and he was the driving force behind a great many. He had demonstrated his ability to administer and succeed before he entered into politics. Mr. Brown graduated from Georgia Tech with a B.S. in Commerce, 1925, and is President of Fickett-Brown Manu­ facturing Co., Atlanta. In addition to his many other activi­ ties, he is a Trustee of the Georgia Tech National Alumni Association.

Y. Frank Freeman, B.S. in E.E., 1910, of Beverly Hills, Pictured with a brand new Cadillac are President and Mrs. Blake R. Van Leer and George W. McCarry, President of the California, Chairman of the Association of Motion Picture Georgia Tech Alumni Foundation. The new car was given to the Producers and Vice-President and Director of Paramount Alumni Foundation by Mrs. L. W. "Chip" Robert for the use of Pictures, was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Uni­ the Tech President. versity of Southern California, during January of this year. Mr. Freeman is also a member of the Board of Trustees Mr. Neely has also been nominated as one of 50 of the of the Georgia Tech Alumni Foundation on which he has South's foremost business leaders, to be selected by the served for a number of years. He is a former president of editors of "Dixie Business." the Georgia Tech National Alumni Association and was a Trustee of the Georgia School of Technology — now Insti­ Peter Roe Nugent, Class of 1915, former Mayor of Savan­ tute of Technology — from 1919 through 1923; prior to his nah, has been named a member of the State Ports Au­ departure from Atlanta. thority, by Governor Herman Talmadge.

Atlanta has a new $15,000 attraction at the Cyclorama — Dr. John M. Hood Ridley, Georgia Tech B.S. in Chemistry a scale model of the light cruiser Atlanta that was sunk in 1935 has been appointed assistant in obstetrics and gyne­ action during the war with Japan. cology at Emory University School of Medicine, according The model was presented to the city in ceremonies on to Dr. Goodrich C. White, president. January 13, by Robert Gregg, '05, president of the Ten­ Dr. Ridley received his M.D. from Emory in 1939, and his nessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co., on behalf of its parent hospital training at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he firm, the United States Steel Corp. served as staff instructor in gynecological pathology in The cruiser was built in 1940 by the Federal Shipbuilding 1947. He is a diplomat of the American board of obstetrics and Dry Dock Corp., of Kearney, N. J., then a U. S. Steel and gynecology. subsidiary. It went down in the Battle of Savo Gulf, and Atlantians subsequently staged a tremendous bond drive The Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of Cost to raise the funds to build a replacement. Accountants has presented a complete library of the asso­ The model, a miniature duplicate of the original ship, is ciation's publications for the past ten- years, to the Georgia 12 feet long, two feet wide, and seven feet high. It will be Tech School of Industrial Engineering. one of the principal showpieces in the "Atlanta Room" of The presentation was made by Ray Spitler, comptroller the Cyclorama. of the Piedmont Hotel, Atlanta, and former president of the Atlanta Chapter. William Vail Lovell, E.E. 1915, of Route 1, Box 242, San- The gift was unanimously approved by the membership ford, Fla., has retired from active business but manages to of the chapter which has been helping the school since its keep interesting things in the fire. He has invented an establishment at Georgia Tech in 1945. Mr. Spitler, who is electromagnet that attracts not only iron but also the non- a graduate of Georgia Tech, B.S.C. 1923, in his announce­ ferrous metals, gold and silver coins for example. It was ment stated that the action is in line with the group's described briefly in Physical Review for March 1-15, 1946. policy for the advancement of higher education. He has recently had a model of the new device sent to Professor Seidell at Georgia Tech. Two new directors were appointed to the Board of the Fulton National Bank of Atlanta, following the annual The outstanding production in 1948 of A. J. "Gus" meeting of stockholders. Merkle, Atlanta representative of The Mutual Benefit Life The new board members are George Winship, president Insurance Company, has qualified him for membership in of the Fulton Supply Company, and James C. Shelor, vice- his company's President's Club. This group is limited to president of the bank. their top life underwriters whose production record and Mr. Winship is a director of Continental Gin Co., Atlanta quality of business are far above the average. Gas Light Co., and the firm of which he is president. He is Mr. Merkle graduated with the class of 1926. also chairman of the board of trustees of Agnes Scott Col­ lege and is a trustee of the Berry Schools, Rabun Gap- Frank H. Neely, '04, has been elected chairman of the Nacoochee school and the J. Bulow Campbell Foundation. Board of Commissioners for Georgia's new Department of He attended Georgia Tech with the Class of 1906. Commerce. This board will exercise full control over the Mr. Shelor is a former president of the Community Chest department set up to replace the Agricultural and Indus­ and is a member of the national board of the YMCA. He is trial Development Board. also president of the Fulton County Board of Education. 12 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS March-April, 1949 Class Mentions

1906 1933 Samuel Warren Mays is with the American Cyanamid Ben W. Burton is Assistant Division Superintendent, Company, New York. Georgia Power Co., Augusta, Ga. 1910 Robert H. Gatewood is an engineer in the Bottlers Ser­ M. Frank Legg is President and Manager of Legg-Par- vice Department of Nehi Corporation, Columbus, Ga. ham Co., Henderson, N. C. 1934 1914 Homer G. Ray, Jr., is President of the Georgia Peanut Horace Holleman heads a real estate and mortgage firm Company and affiliated companies, Moultrie, Ga. 1935 in Atlanta which bears his name. Gordon R. Catts, Jr., is now with Eggelhof Engineers, San 1916 Antonio, Texas. Wade H. Wright is a vice-president of the Georgia Power Lawrence W. Parrish is Works Manager for United States Company, in Atlanta. Gypsum Co., North Kansas City, Mo. 1922 William B. Simmons is Assistant Chief Chemist for Irving' W. Sargent is manager of the First National Bank Macon Kraft Co., Macon, Ga. Building, Atlanta. 1936 1923 Dr. Fred W. Cox, Jr., head of the applied chemistry divi­ E. W. Harwell has been elected vice-president and gen­ sion of the Southern Research Institute at Birmingham, has eral manager of Hamilton Steel Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. been appointed assistant director of the Georgia Tech En­ Harwell until recently had been assistant manager of gineering Experiment Station. warehouses for Jones & Laughlin Steel Co., Pittsburgh. Conway Mizelle is an engineer for Southeastern Under­ William A. Ross, Jr., is assistant district manager of The writers Association, Miami, Fla. Linde Air Products Co., Jacksonville, Fla. Henry Simmons is owner of Simmons Electric Co., Long 1924 Beach, Calif. Robert S. Williams is President of Tennessee Farm Prod­ 1937 ucts Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. Marine Lt. Col. Lawrence C. Hays, former all-star Geor­ 1925 gia Tech athlete, recently completed a 26-month assignment Carl Harrison is a partner in the firm of Turner & Har­ as military aide to the Commandant of the Brazilian Marine rison, Inc., White Plains, N. Y. Corps at Rio de Janeiro. Only member of the U. S. Naval J. P. Woodall has been promoted to Secretary of the Commission to Brazil, Col. Hays was awarded the Order of South-Eastern Underwriters Association. Naval Merit by the Brazilian Government in recognition 1926 of his duties as Technical Advisor to the Corps de Juzileiros J. Ridley Reynolds, Jr., is an engineer with the Industrial Navais — Brazilian equivalent of the U. S. Marine Corps. Power Division of Georgia Power Co., Rome, Ga. Lucian B. Munn is Manager of Baxter Lumber Company, 1927 Atlanta. James H. Groves is Training Director, Industrial Rela­ Samuel R. Young is Assistant District Airport Engineer tions Division of Union Bag and Paper Corp., Savannah, Ga. for C. A. A., Montgomery, Ala. 1928 1938 Bolan H. Boatner is District Apparatus and Supply Sales Leland J. Culp is a Special Agent for Hartford Fire In­ Manager for Westinghouse Electric Supply Co., Chicago, surance Co., Lubbock, Texas. 111. P. L. Martin is in the Military Sales Department of Lock­ Julian C. Jett is associated with the architectural firm of heed Aircraft Corp., Burbank, Calif. Bush-Brown, Gailey and Heffernan, Atlanta. Benjamin D. Zakheim is with the Adjustment Bureau, 1929 Los Angeles Credit Managers Association, Los Angeles, C. A. Kuhlke, chemist, is with the Mineralogical Labora­ Calif. tory, Division of Chemistry, Commonwealth of Virginia, 1938 Richmond, Va. Ed Jones, former end at Tech, has been elected president Victor E. Manget, Jr., is a partner in the firm of Manget of the Macon, Ga., Touchdown Club for 1949-50. Brothers Co., Newnan, Ga. 1939 Kenneth W. Mowry is Senior Compounder, Firestone Mac H. Burroughs is Manager of Puritan Agency, Inc., Tire & Rubber Co. of Tennessee, Memphis, Tenn. insurance, Miami, Fla. George L. Morton, Jr., is a salesman for F. D. Barringer 1940 Co., Atlanta. Albert G. Daniel, general agent in charge of the Atlanta Charles A. Rudolph is connected with Chicopee Manufac­ office of Pilot Life Insurance Company, recently received turing Corp., Lumite Division, Cornelia, Ga. the company's top agency award, after less than two years 1930 of operation. The Atlanta office was given the award be­ Ward Dennis, of Macon, Ga., has been elected president cause it had made 100 per cent or more of its sales quota of the American Institute of Architects, Georgia Chapter. during each quarter of 1948. 1931 Morris V. Gelders is an engineer for Lockwood Green Engineers, Montgomery, Ala. Lafayette W. Bramlett is located in Birmingham, Ala., as Maurice Klein is in the Mill Technical Department of Chief Electrician for the Thomas Plant of Republic Steel Union Bag & Paper Corp., Savannah, Ga. Corp., and is a member of the Organized Naval Reserve Gordon B. Massengale is a ceramic engineer at the Na­ with the permanent rank of Lt. Comdr., USNR. tional Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C. 1932 John Francis Picco is a structural supervisor of Power Russell J. Brooke is an engineer with the Construction Plants, New York City. Division of Veterans Administration, Atlanta. 1941 James E. Brown is owner of the J. E. Brown Co., Waste Carl B. Ballengee is a hydraulic engineer with the Corps Broker, Decatur, Ga. (Continued on next page) March-April, 1949 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS 13 Alumni Club Meetings

AUGUSTA ALUMNI-STUDENT GROUP Pictured above at their December 30 meeting are front row, left to right, Ralph E. "Scotty" Ireland, Club Secretary; Bill Law; Dorroh Nowell, Club President; Howard "Baldy" Ector, Secretary of the Alumni Foundation, and Walter Reiser. Back row are stu­ dents, William Reiser, track; Pat Smith, baseball; Jimmy Smith, baseball; Matthew Mulherin, football, and John Weigle, football. CLASS MENTIONS (Cont'd) AUGUSTA, GEORGIA of Engineers, Huntington, W. Va. His third son, James On Thursday night, December 30th, the Georgia Tech Edward, was born on January 2, 1949. Club of Augusta met to honor some of the local boys who Edwin M. Clapp, Jr., is a design engineer with E. I. Du- are students at Georgia Tech now, and who are participat- Pont Chambers Works, Penns Grove, N. J. ing in one or more Varsity sports. 1942 President Dorroh Nowell presided, and a count of noses Floyd F. Blair is a salesman for Westinghouse Electric found some 40 odd Tech men thoroughly enjoying the Supply Co., Atlanta. delicious turkey dinner that was served. Howard Ector, Frederick L. Bulbin is Assistant Manager of Samuel Secretary of the Georgia Tech Alumni Foundation was also Spigel, Inc., Roanoke, Va. the guest of the Club and spoke briefly on the important 1st Lt. Edwin B. Dickson is stationed in Adak, Alaska, work that the Foundation is undertaking for Georgia Tech. with the 7th Weather Group, 11th Weather Sq. Those Augustans honored by the Club were: James W. Quillian, Jr., is a partner in the firm of William Reiser Track Cravens-Quillian Mortgage Co., Oklahoma City, Okla. Pat Smith Baseball James W. Rigdon is now living in Charlotte, N. C. He is Jimmy Smith Baseball an Industrial Salesman with Westinghouse; was married in Mat Mulherin Football June, 1947, and now has a son 8 months old. John Weigle Football Winslow McCrummen Schneider is a junior engineer Each of the above named students was presented to the with Southern Bell Telephone Co., Mobile, Ala. club, at which time each was given a small gift from the 1943 Club in appreciation of the fine work and record they are William Raymond Austin is a factory engineer, Indus- making at Georgia Tech. The meeting was concluded with trial Division of Philco Corp., Philadelphia, Pa. the showing of the Tech-Duke game pictures of the past Andreas Duus, Jr., is technical advisor for Industrial season. Tape Corp., New Brunswick, N. J. KNOXVILLE, TENN. David E. Killam, Jr., has been appointed as a consultant Georgia Tech Alumni in Knoxville have met and or- in the manufacturing field for McKinsey & Company, ganized an Alumni Club. Approximately 30 were present Management Consultants. for the organizational meeting held in January. John A. McNeish is with Westinghouse Electric Corp., Charles S. Lindsey, '42, was elected temporary president New York, N. Y. . and David Freeman, '48, temporary secretary. Warren R. Pollard, Jr., is a sales engineer for John A. MACON, GEORGIA Dodd Co., Atlanta. The Macon Georgia Tech Club met on Feb. 8 at the Floyd D. Richards is a chemical engineer for Esso Stan- Lanier Hotel for their third meeting of the fiscal year, dard Oil Co., Baton Rouge, La. There were 35 members present to hear Coach Bobby 1944 Dodd explain the operation of his staff in recruiting foot- Rock H. Canady is an electronic control engineer with ball players and theories of employing the limited material Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N. Y. (Continued on next page) 14 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS March-April, 1949

ALUMNI CLUB MEETINGS (Cont'd) SAVANNAH, GEORGIA available to an engineering school. Dodd discussed indi­ The reorganized Georgia Tech Club of Savannah held a vidual players and answered many questions put to him meeting on January 12, 1949 in the Camellia Room of the by Macon Alumni. Coach Dodd stated that the Alumni of Savannah Hotel. It was the first meeting held since before Georgia Tech should not expect Tech to keep up with the the war by the Savannah group. other colleges in the south in football due to the high The dinner meeting was presided over by Hugh Hill, past requirements for entrance and for staying in school. He president of the Savannah Club; also vice-president of the further stated that he had rather work with the high-type National Alumni Association. ambitious young men that he has now than lower the Principal speaker of the meeting was Dean Phil Narmore, restrictions to let in just any high school graduate. Dodd Executive Dean of Georgia Tech. Roane Beard, Manager then showed pictures of the Duke-Tech game, narrating of Alumni Activities, also spoke to the Club about their them as shown. future in a Greater Georgia Tech. A football film was The Macon Club sponsored the Georgia Tech Band in shown at the conclusion of the meeting. There were 44 their first concert of the season at the Macon Municipal present for the meeting. Auditorium on Sunday, March 6, 1949. The audience of A nominating committee composed of Lee Mingledorf, approximately 250 thoroughly enjoyed the performance. Kenneth Lassiter and J. H. Groves presented a slate of The Macon Club was disappointed that it did not make officers who were elected unanimously to head the Savan­ enough money to assist in offering a band scholarship to a nah Club. Macon high school student, however. Officers elected were: President: Frank C. Underwood, '32 MEMPHIS, TENN. V.-President: Brig. Gen. H. S. Hansell, Jr., '24 The Georgia Tech Club of Memphis held its second Secretary: Billy Bergen, '43 meeting, since reorganization, at the King Cotton Hotel on Treasurer: Frank Butler, '42 Monday night, January 10, 1949. SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA The group gathered for refreshments at 6:00 p. m., then On Friday night, Jan. 7, 1949, the Shreveport Georgia proceeded with dinner at 7:00. Charles S. Peete, '33, Arch., Tech Club met at Monsours for dinner, some informal talk, presided over the meeting which went along very smoothly and a football movie. Refreshments were served preceding with spirit and interest. the dinner. Guests from Atlanta were Howard Ector of the Alumni Jim Carmichael, '36, newly elected president, presided at Foundation and Roane Beard of the Alumni Association. the meeting which was arranged by Jeff Dykes. The rapid strides being made at Tech and its future were Howard Ector, Executive Secretary of the Georgia Tech discussed by the guest speakers. Alumni Foundation and Roane Beard, Manager of Alumni Since the set of officers elected at the first meeting were Activities, were guest speakers. New developments, sports on a temporary basis, an election was held which ended prospects, and a general question and answer period cov­ with a unanimous vote for the temporary officers to remain ered quite a bit of ground concerning Georgia Tech. The in office for the coming year: Tech-Tenn. football game concluded the meeting. The Club was honored with the presence of the wives of The officers are: Jim Carmichael, Morley Hudson, Jeff Dykes and Phil Pres.: Charles S. Peete, '33 Rosenblath. Jim Zike, ardent Tech Alumnus, drove 65 V.-Pres.: Luther B. Hawkins, '48 miles and put up at a local hotel in order to attend the Sec.-Treas.: Frederick Fuchs, '36 meeting. At the end of a question and answer period, the Tech- Tenn. football film was shown. Howard Ector, having the DEAN GEORGE GRIFFIN REPORTS ON FUNDS mumps, was excused during the film. For the information of all Alumni the following reports Memphis Alumni expressed interest in getting Tech to are furnished. play "Ole Miss" in Memphis. Prospects for such a game; FRANK ROMAN FUND: however are very uncertain. Total Collected $665.50 Among those present at the meeting were several Tech (Anak Society $489.00) students and "Bags" Brenner, Memphis prep football star. (Band $176.50) The familiar faces of John Roberts, "Bloody" Blackwell, EXPENDITURES: and Frank Waddey, enthusiastic Tech supporters, were an Anak Alumni Dinner inspiration to all. Freddie Fuchs did an excellent job of (From Anak Fund) $ 85.50 getting the group organized. Moving body to Greenwood cemetery . $ 50.00 McNeel Mble. Co $500.00 NEW YORK Postage $ 15.38 On December 2, 1948, the Georgia Tech Club of New Balance on Hand $ 14.62 York held a dinner meeting at the Princeton Club. Seventy- This pays all bills incurred and the account is closed. five Alumni and guests were on hand for the occasion. Unless we have objections the $14.62 balance will be trans­ Georgia Tech faculty and administration were well rep­ ferred to the Heisman Fund. We owe Mr. Lewis Gregg, the resented by Col. Blake R. VanLeer, President of Tech, artist, a balance of $60.00. Leslie F. Zsuffa, Director of Public Relations, Homer HEISMAN FUND: Webber, head of the Mechanical Engineering School and Total Collected $693.60 Frank Groseclose, head of the Industrial Engineering Paid Mr. Gregg $690.00 School. Balance on hand $ 3.60 Col. Van Leer talked to the Club about the proposed Balance owing Mr. Gregg $ 60.00 expansion of Georgia Tech and how they, as alumni, could Balance from Roman Fund. . .. $14.62 help the Institution. A film, recently completed, showing On Hand $ 3.60 campus scenes at Home Coming and during the school day, Total $18.22 which will be was one of the highlights of the meeting. The Club heard forwarded to Mr. Gregg leaving a balance due of $41.78. part of a broadcast in which Coach Alec received an award Geo. C. Griffin from the New York Touchdown Club that same night. Custodian of Funds March-April, 1949 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS 15

Weddings and Engagements Births Bowen-Brembs Drennon Mr. D. E. Bowen, of Chattanooga, formerly of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Drennon, Jr., announce the birth announces the marriage of his daughter, Miss Emily Ann of a son, Richard Everett, on January 19, 1949. Bowen, to Charles August Brembs, of Pompton Plains, N. J. Mr. Drennon received his B.S. degree in General Science The wedding took place February 26, 1949, at Glenn Memo­ in 1929. rial chapel, Atlanta. Gregory Mr. Brembs graduated in 1948 with a B. of I.M. Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Gregory announce the birth of a Brandon-Paulin son, Richard Taylor Gregory, on March 1, 1949. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas Brandon, of Palmetto, Fla., Mr. Gregory received his B.S. in chemistry from Georgia announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Alice Tech in 1941 and is of the class of 1950, Medical School of Elizabeth Brandon, to Basil George Paulin. The wedding the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va. will take place on April 2 at the Druid Hill's Methodist Jamison church, Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Jamison announce the birth of a Mr. Paulin received his B. of Electrical Engineering in son, Charles Walter, Jr., on February 14, 1949, at Piedmont 1948. Hospital, Atlanta. Bynum-Griffin Mr. Jamison graduated from Georgia Tech with a B.S. Miss Velma Lorena Bynum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. degree in Commerce in 1934. He is a practicing Certified Clinton George Bynum, became the bride of Pat Rudisill Public Accountant, with offices in Atlanta. Maclntyre Griffin, on January 30, 1949, at the Lester Memorial Metho­ Mr. and Mrs. Dan I. Maclntyre III, announce the birth dist church in Oneonta, Ala. of a daughter, Margaret Ward, on February 6, 1949, at Mr. Griffin graduated in 1947 with a B. of I.M. Emory University Hospital. Curry-Jones Mr. Maclntyre graduated in 1940 with a B.S. in I.M. He Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas Curry, of Cincinnati, an­ is associated with the insurance firm of Maclntyre & Com­ nounce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Sarah pany, Atlanta. Bivins Curry, to Lloyd Parks Jones. The wedding will take Nisbet place in the late spring. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Nisbet announce the birth of a son, Mr. Jones was graduated in 1947 with a B. of I.M. John Frederick, on February 8, 1949. English-Irwin. Mr. Nisbet received his B.S. in Textile Engineering in Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hartwell English, Sr., of Sheridan, 1942. He is now connected with the Carolina Narrow Ark., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Fabric Company, Winston-Salem, N. C. Julia Ann English, to Edward Burns Irwin, Jr. Plans for Simons the marriage will be announced later. Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Simons announce the birth of a Mr. Irwin is associated in business with Tomlin and son, Charles Reid Simons, Jr., on January 9, 1949. Irwin, Inc., Atlanta. He graduated in 1939 with a B.S. in Mr. Simons received his B.S. in Industrial Management I.M. from Tech in 1937. He now lives in Gainesville, Ga., and is Hightower-Hawkins vice-president and general manager of the Chattahoochee Mrs. Elizabeth Beaty Hightower, daughter of Mrs. Beulah Furniture Co. of Flowery Branch, Ga. Saxon Beaty, was married to Luther Bryan Hawkins, Jr., Stull of Dermott, Ark., on March 5, 1949, at the Winship Memo­ Mr. and Mrs. Ashworth N. Stull announce the birth of rial chapel of the First Presbyterian church in Atlanta. a son, Eric Charles, on January 27, 1949. Mr. Hawkins received his Bachelor of Chemical Engi­ Mr. Stull received his B.S. in Chemistry in 1937, and is neering in 1948. vice-president of the American Resinous Chemicals Corp., Knapp-Nickell Peabody, Mass. On April 3, 1948, the Lakewood Presbyterian church of Wood Cleveland, Ohio, was the scene of the marriage of Miss Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Wood announce the birth of a Marjorie Knapp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lorimer E. daughter, Rosemary, on December 9, 1948, at Piedmont Knapp, and Donald Holt Nickell. Hospital, Atlanta. Mr. Nickell was graduated from Georgia Tech in 1941 Mr. Wood graduated in 1940 with a B.S. in I.M. He is when he received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering. associated with Southern Bell Telephone Company. Kuhr-Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Kuhr, of Savannah, announce the WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS (.Cont'd.) marriage of their daughter, Miss Kathryn Kulman Kuhr, to Snedeker-Foyle Theo L. Meyer, Jr., of Montgomery, Ala. Miss Helen Theresa Snedeker, daughter of Colonel and Mr. Meyer received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in Mrs. Edward Walter Snedeker, USMC, became the bride 1935 and is now engaged in business in Montgomery. on February 5, 1949, of Lieutenant Robert Anthony Foyle, Scott-Bryan USMC. The wedding took place in the Sacred Heart Chapel Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson Alexander announce the in Quantico, Virginia. marriage of their daughter, Miss Rebekah Scott, to South- Lt. Foyle graduated from Georgia Tech in 1946 in Naval worth Field Bryan, of Jefferson, Ga. Science. Mr. Bryan graduated from Georgia Tech in 1947 with a Spain-Rhyne B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Announcement is made by Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Spain, of Simmons-de Peterse Stone Mountain, of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mr. and Mrs. Ralph B. Simmons, of Conover, N. C, an­ Nell Irene Spain, to Wade Henry Rhyne. The wedding nounce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Denelta took place on February 25, 1949, at the home of the bride's Elizabeth Simmons, to Frank de Peterse, Jr. The wedding parents in Stone Mountain. will take place in April. Mr. Rhyne is associated with the Coca-Cola Company. Mr. de Peterse graduated with the class of 1938 and is He received his B.S. in Industrial Engineering in 1947. associated in business in Atlanta. (Continued on page 17) 16 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS March-April, 1949 Deaths Brooke Scott George W. Brooke III, of 1666 Stokes Ave., S. W., At­ Robert Heindel Scott, prominent Atlanta advertising ex­ lanta, died at Calvary Methodist Church on Monday, Feb­ ecutive, died February 27, 1949, in a private hospital of ruary 28, 1949, while participating in a special layman's injuries received in an automobile accident early February day service. Mr. Brooke was speaking in the pulpit when 18 on Peachtree Road. he collapsed. Mr. Scott was born in Atlanta on August 3, 1898, the son Mr. Brooke was a member of the Board of Stewards of of Robert Jefferson Scott and Myra Sharp Scott. He was the church, and vice-president of the Calvary Methodist educated in the Atlanta public schools and in 1917 he en­ Men's Club. tered Georgia Tech, interrupting his studies in 1918 to An officer in T. H. Brooke and Company, grain and feed train at the famous Camp Plattsburg, from which he merchants, he attended Georgia Tech with the class of emerged with a commission as a second lieutenant. 1925. During the war he was a food price specialist with His long interest and association with the annual fresh­ the Office of Price Administration. He was active in the man and B team games, played by the Tech and Georgia West End Civitan Club and West End Business Men's Club. athletes in those fine groups for the benefit of the Scottish Surviving are his wife, Barbara Johnson Brooke, a Rite Hospital for Crippled Children, dates back to prac­ daughter, Miss Jane Brooke; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. tically the beginning of the Thanksgiving Day charity H. Brooke; and a brother, Choice Brooke, all of Atlanta. classic. He was for many years Chairman of the Publicity Inglis Committee and in 1942 he and R. B. Wilby became co- William Lawt Inglis, retired Atlanta business leader, died chairmen of the game — known to thousands of those in­ February 2, 1949, at his residence, 75 Ponce de Leon Ave., terested in the hospital game as the "two Bobs." N. E., Atlanta, after several years of failing health. Although not a member of the Masonic order until April Mr. Inglis lived most of his life in Atlanta. He was born of 1948, Mr. Scott was elected to the Board of Trustees of in Madison, Fla. He attended schools in Atlanta and VMI the hospital in 1940, serving continuously until his death. and was graduated from Georgia Tech with the class of 1905. Before his retirement a year and a half ago, he was He was associated with many business, civic and political President and owner of Cathcart Allied Storage Company. activities. Active in church work during most of his life, Mr. Inglis During the recent war he was prominently identified was a member and deacon of the North Avenue Presby­ with government financing through the war bond program. terian Church. He was a member of the Men's Bible Class In the beginning of the war bond sales, Mr. Scott super­ there. He was an active participant in the Atlanta Kiwanis vised advertising and promotional activities in the Sixth Club, the Atlanta Executives' Association and the Capital Federal Reserve District. Later, when the Treasury De­ City Club. For 40 years he was affiliated with the Jamora partment organized War Finance Committees in the various Temple of the Shriners. states, he was placed in charge of press and radio activities Surviving are his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Russell for the State of Georgia. D'Oench, of Sharon, Conn.; two brothers, Edgar A. Inglis, His early business career was centered mostly in the of Miami, Fla., and Aleck W. Inglis, of Jacksonville, Fla.; electrical equipment field. His sales ability and business and two grandchildren. imagination attracted the attention of the Hearst news­ O'Neal paper organization. In 1927 he was appointed Assistant to Charles O'Neal of Douglasville, Ga., was killed instantly the Publisher and Director of Advertising of the now de­ and a girl companion badly burned when the small plane funct Atlanta Georgian. He served the Georgian in that in which they were riding crashed and burst into flames capacity for three years, leaving in 1930 to form an adver­ near Douglasville on January 16. tising partnership, the Eastman-Scott Agency, which he Mr. O'Neal, a former Army Air Force veteran, attended left in 1940 to become Manager of the Southern Office of Georgia Tech with the class of 1947. He was the son of the McCann-Erickson Agency. Dr. W. S. O'Neal, of Douglasville. He had been a member of Capital City Club since 1921 Funeral services were conducted at the First Methodist and Piedmont Driving Club since 1926. He became a mem­ Church in Douglasville. ber of the Rotary Club in 1922, serving as secretary for the Newman term 1925-26, and as a member of the Board of Directors Francis P. Newman died of a heart attack January 21, for the term 1926-27. He was a former member of the Board 1949, in Alcoa, Tenn. Mr. Newman had served as Alcoa of Trustees of the Georgia Tech National Alumni Associa­ City Engineer for nearly two years. He attended Georgia tion. Tech with the class of 1924. He was a Mason and a member Bob Scott, beloved by all, resided at 2522 Habersham Rd., of the Episcopal Church. N. W., Atlanta. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Survivors are his widow, the former Miss Evelyn Gallop, Lula Belle Paris; a son and a daughter, Robert, Jr., and of St. Petersburg, Fla.; one son, Michael; and aunt, Miss Miss Lula Belle Scott, and a sister, Mrs. Myra Eastman. Bonnie Roberts, of Decatur, Ga; a nephew and an uncle. Trotti Patrick E. D. Trotti, of 696 Sherwood Rd., N. E., Atlanta, died in Hendrick C. Patrick, an associate of Haas and Dodd a private hospital on March 7, after a short illness. He was Realty Co., Atlanta, collapsed and died in the driveway of 59 years of age. his home, 1355 Peachtree St., N. E., Atlanta, on February Mr. Trotti was a lifelong resident of Atlanta, his parents 20, 1949. He had been under a doctor's care for treatment having moved here shortly after the War Between the of a heart ailment. States. Mr. Patrick, widely known in Atlanta business circles, Lamar Trotti, renowned writer and producer for Twen­ had been with Haas and Dodd for the past 24 years. He tieth Century-Fox Studios in Hollywood, is a brother of graduated from Georgia Tech in 1925 and was a veteran Mr. Trotti. He is also survived by a second brother, Clar­ of World War I. ence Trotti, of Asheville, N. C. Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Bernice Bussey and Miss A long-time employee of Royal Typewriter Company, Hattie Patrick, of Athens, and Mrs. J. M. Summerour, of Mr. Trotti was a graduate of Marist College and attended Washington, Ga.; a brother, Dr. James Patrick, a professor Georgia Tech. He was a devoted member of Sacred Heart at Ohio State University; two nephews and one niece. (Continued on next page) March-April, 1949 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS 17

ISO O. K.'d The constitution for the Independent Students Organiza­ Sports tion has been adopted by its officers and members of the organization, as recommended by the committee on Campus Government and School Spirit. The organization was formed last fall and submitted its constitution and by-laws recently. It now is a recognized part of the many organi­ zations on the Tech campus. The purpose of the organization is to promote the com­ mon interests of the students of the Institute who are not affiliated with any social fraternity organization, to increase the usefulness and value of this college, its scholarship and extra-curricular activities to all students and to provide for a duly recognized organization to promote these ideals. Officers are Lamar Jordan, president, Ed Singly, vice- president, Bill Walichowski, treasurer. According to presi­ dent Jordan, "There are 140 members at present and we are growing every day." "T" Room Completed The new "T" Room was finished and opened to the stu­ dents and faculty on Friday, February 18, 1949. The name may or may not be misleading. It is an addition to the dining hall which allows the seating of 200 persons and TOM COLEMAN AND HIS COACHES performs the same function as the ODK Banquet Hall. The Shown above in the striped tie is Tom Coleman, popular tackle who was elected captain of the 1949 Georgia Tech football team. ODK Hall seats only 100 or thereabouts. The new addition Tom hails from Savannah, is 6 feet tall, weighs 200 pounds and was built at a cost of $65,000, the funds coming from profits will be after his fourth letter in football. Shown with him, I. to r., of the College Inn. is Ray Graves, line coach; Bobby Dodd, head football coach, and Ray Ellis, assistant coach. WEDDINGS & ENGAGEMENTS (Cont'd) BASKETBALL Womack-Owen Ho-hum, another season of basketball with Kentucky's Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jones Womack announce the engage­ Wildcats still dominating the conference and the whole ment of their daughter, Miss Marjorie Womack to James country for that matter. Next year Baron Rupp loses four Harold Owen. The wedding will take place April 16 at of his regulars who have put Kentucky in the number one Calvary Methodist church, Atlanta. position for the last few years in national rankings, so Mr. Owen graduated from Georgia Tech in 1946 with a we'll just keep on hoping that some day someone will B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and is associated with the knock them off; preferably Tech. Atlantic Steel Co., Atlanta. Georgia Tech's season, however, was better than the won- Jewell-Pond lost column shows. Many of the games lost could have gone Dr. and Mrs. Willard B. Jewell, of Vanderbilt University, the other way with just a little of whatever it takes to Nashville, Tenn., announce the engagement of their daugh­ win them. Actually we had a successful season 'cause Tech ter,- Barbara Ann, to Franklin H. Pond, "Pat Pond," who took Georgia for two out of three. The Jackets gave Ken­ was graduated from Georgia Tech in June, 1947. Mr. Pond tucky a mightly good game when Nolan was in the game to holds a position with Black and Veatch, Consulting Engi­ guard Groza, Kentucky's fine center. Nolan was out with a neers, in Kansas City, Mo. The young couple will be mar­ bad ankle when Kentucky ran up that disgraceful score in ried in Nashville, Tuesday, April 19 at 8 p. m. and will Lexington (78-32). reside in Kansas City. The ceremony will take place in the In the conference tournament at Louisville the Jackets Second Presbyterian Church, Nashville, Tenn. were eliminated in the first round by LSU. Our boys blew Lowther-Massengale a 17 point lead in the second half, losing by a single field Miss Ruth Lowther and William W. Massengale were goal in the last nine seconds. Keener and Dold, two of married in Daytona Beach, Florida, at the Tourist Church Tech's best regulars, were ejected for five fouls early in on March 7, 1949. They will reside at the Colonial Terrace the second half. This, no doubt, hurt our chances ter­ Hotel in Atlanta. rifically. According to the papers, this game had one of the Mr. Massengale attended Tech with the class of 1942. most dramatically exciting finishes in the history of the tournament. Let's hope that next year will see our boys "GOLD STAR" ALUMNI go further. Kentucky waltzed through the opposition for It is with regret that the Alumni Office learned of the the SEC title again as expected. loss of two brothers, not previously listed in the ALUMNUS: SCORES Robert R. Owens, '40, 1st Lt., AAF, Springbrook Farm, Tech Opponent Tech Opponent N. Wilbraham, Mass. 75 Howard 45 60 Georgia 74 George E. Owens, '41, 2nd Lt., AAF, Springbrook Farm, 62 B'ham. Sou. 42 49 Tulane 56 N. Wilbraham, Mass. 81 Chattanooga 45 56 Georgia 49 Total "Gold Star" Alumni now listed is 273. 64 Furman 49 72 Tennessee 71 60 Long Island 74 63 LSU 72 DEATHS (Cont'd) 57 LaSalle 69 57 Florida 49 Church, and an officer in the Knights of Columbus. He was 52 Tulane 73 60 Georgia 58 a lecturer for the Dale Carnegie Institute in Atlanta and a 59 LSU 65 42 Duke 53 member of the St. Vincent DePauw Society. He was an 33 Auburn 41 32 Kentucky 78 officer in World War I. 51 Alabama 38 66 Auburn 57 In addition to his brothers, he is survived by his wife; 45 Kentucky 56 66 Florida 56 two daughters, and three sisters. 56 Tennessee 63 53 LSU (SEC Tour) 55 18 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS March-April, 1949

TRACK PROSPECTS GOLF Georgia Tech started its 1949 track season by winning Professor H. E. Dennison, coach of the Yellow Jacket the Non-conference Championship of the Southern Con­ golf team refuses to go out on a limb, but says that the ference Indoor Games at Chapel Hill, N. C. on February chances for a highly successful golf season this year are 26, 1949. . certainly feasible. Four of his letter men are returning and Buddy Fowlkes won two firsts, both the 70 yard high and some additional strength has moved up from the ranks and low hurdles; got second in the 60 yard dash, and ran on the last year's freshmen. Gordon Clay, Duck Swann, Bill mile relay team, which came first in that event. Pritchard, and Tom Green all played last year. Charles Dick Harvin, football end, won first in the shot put. Red Ewing, H. Scott Howell, Huston LeClair and Jay Milam Smith and Bob Renshaw ran second in their events, the will be in there fighting for berths on the team. mile and 880. Scott of Tennessee won both these events. The freshmen have some promising golfers in Pete Fer­ Bailey finished third in the 60 yard dash and Stowers ris, C. W. Harrison, Jerry Pound, W. A. Scott, Jay N. fourth. Coons ran third in both the high and low hurdles. Arnold, and Ed Barnes. The mile relay team, as stated before, won with Lansing, The Schedule Fowlkes, Anderson, and Stowers. March 22 — At Rollins There were no records broken in the non-conference di­ " 24 — At Jacksonville Naval Station vision, but all times were creditable. Tech scored 36 points 26 — At Auburn for first place, followed by Tennessee with 20, Virginia — April 2 — South Carolina 14, Florida —10, Georgia —8, LSU — 5, and Roanoke — 2. 9 — Tennessee Prospects for this year's team appear to be very good 12 — Emory with Fowlkes, Bailey, and Queen in the dashes; Fowlkes, " 20 — Auburn Coons, Peterson, and Forward in the hurdles; Lansing, 22 — At Georgia Anderson, and Stowers in the 440; Renshaw in the 880; " 27-30 — Southern Intercollegiate at Athens Corridan and Smith in the mile and two mile; Fowlkes and May 5 — Georgia Green in the broad and high jump; and Harvin and Lupton 14 — At Vanderbilt in the weight events. Last year's team won all their dual 20 — At Tennessee meets and the SEAAU. 21 —At Kentucky Track Schedule Feb. 26 — Southern Conference Indoor Meet (Tech — 36, TRACK SCHEDULE (Cont'd) Tenn. — 20, Va. — 14, Fla. — 10, Ga. — 8, LSU April 30 — Georgia here — 5, and Roanoke — 2, Non-Conference Div.) May 14 — At Auburn Mar. 26 — At Florida Relays 20-21 — Southeastern Conference at Birmingham April 9 — At Florida 28 — Inter-Conference here (between Southern & " 16 — Tulane here SEC) " 23 — Tennessee here June 4 — Southeastern AAU March-April, 1949 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS 19

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SWIMMING TENNIS Coach Freddie Lanoue's Georgia Tech swimmers have Professor E. E. Bortell, perennial tennis coach at Tech, had an excellent year so far with the exception of a lone announces that he has three letter men returning this loss to the University of North Carolina, undisputed cham­ spring for the tennis team, but that he doubts if there will pions of the Southern Conference and one of the country's be any national championship in spite of his prowess as a better swimming teams. coach. The boys should give a good account of themselves Johnny Hiles, 220 and 440 man, has been a consistent in conference competition. Ed Adams, who upset some winner of his events, as have Tommy Towles in the breast- high ranking players last year, Frank Owens and Bert stroke, Charlie Flowers in the backstroke, and Flowers, Warshaw are the letter men returning. They will be bol­ Towles, and Crouch in the 300 yard medley relay. Chap­ stered by Tim Durrett, Tom Graham, Norman Stathan, man, Avery, and Griffin have been consistent in placing in and Tom Davenport. their events. The Schedule In several meets, after accumulating enough points to assure victory, the best swimmers have withdrawn to al­ March 22 — At Jacksonville Naval Station low inexperienced men to gain valuable experience. 24 — At Rollins In the Southeastern AAU Tech won first place, princi­ 26 — At Florida pally due to team strength. Towles was first in the 220 28 — Davidson here breaststroke and Tech's 400 freestyle relay team placed April 9 — Tennessee here first. " 13 — Georgia here RESULTS TO DATE " 15 — At Davidson Tech Opponent " 16 — At Duke 57 Emory 18 " 19 — Emory here 39 N. C. State 36 " 22 — At LSU 28 North Carolina 47 " 23 — At Tulane 51 Vanderbilt 21 " 29 — Kentucky here 40 Duke 35 " 30 — Vanderbilt here 46 Florida 29 May 7 — At Auburn 38 Georgia 37 12-14 — Southeastern Conference at Tulane (First) AAU (Miami U Second) 19 — At Georgia (First) SEC (U. of Ga. Second) 21 —At Tennessee Florida Miami FRESHMAN BASKETBALL WRESTLING The Yellow Jacket Yearlings swept through a 15-game Georgia Tech's grapplers have had a fair season in schedule undefeated, averaging 60 points per game. wrestling this year, losing four matches and winning three Their closest contest was with Lanier High School whom of their regular matches. The best thing than can be said they barely defeated 45-42. The widest margin was a win about them is that they are improving from year to year. over the Technical Institute by 103-36. Their coach is John The team's principal nemesis is Auburn, which has taken (Whack) Hyder, who played for Tech from '35-'37. the Jackets twice this year. Two of the starters are 6 feet 6 in.; John McGaughey of The leading consistent performers are Bob Scott, Rahily Lawrenceville, 111., and Bill Cline, Salisbury, N. C. The Rhodes, and Clay Mathews. Mathews was recently elected other three starters are 5 feet 10 in.; namely, Peden Tem- team captain. He has been undefeated in the unlimited pleton of Bristol, Tenn., Ralph Witt of South Bend, Ind., (heavyweight) class this year. and Teeter Umpstead of Fort Knox, Ky. Cline has averaged In the SEAAU, Tech tied for third place with Maryville 18 points a game; Templeton, McGaughey and Umpstead College. Auburn won first place, with Chattanooga second. have averaged 15 points. Witt is principally a floor man. Tech's captain, Clay Mathews, won the heavyweight cham­ Witt came to Tech on his own, not having lettered in pionship, which was our only first. He will represent the basketball in high school. His strong forte is tennis. Cline school in the National Matches. and Templeton were all-state in high school. Templeton RESULTS made all-state in football, basketball, baseball, and track Tech Opponent in his senior year at Bristol. 17 Chattanooga 1 Others on the squad are Charley Cox, Atlanta, James 28 Vanderbilt 2 McKenzie, Chattanooga, Jim Tuttle, Atlanta, Chuck Taylor, 9 Auburn 19 Lebanon, Tenn., and E. D. Scott, Atlanta. 11 Duke 16 Glee Club 20 Vanderbilt 13 11 Maryville 20 The Georgia Tech Glee Club presented its first 1949 10 Auburn 23 appearance at the Tech gymnasium on February 13, 1949. 3rd AAU Auburn (1st) The first half of the program featured solos, the Glee Club Quartet, and some by the entire group. The second half Intramural Basketball featured numbers from their road show, which included Winners and runner-ups in the various leagues of the such favorites as "The Whiffenpoof Song," "Oklahoma," recently completed basketball season are as follows: Gold "Ramblin' Wreck," and Alma Mater. Approximately 500 League —Chi Phi, 10-0; Phi Delta Theta, 8-2; White League persons in the audience greeted the Club with enthusiasm. — Delta Tau Delta, 5-1; Lambda Chi Alpha, 7-3; Yellow Jacket League — Sigma Phi Epsilon, 9-0; Phi Kappa Sigma, Drama Tech 5-3; Tornado League —Chi Psi, 8-1; Phi Gamma Delta, Drama Tech, Georgia Tech's dramatic club, presented 7-3; Red League — Geechie Club, 8-0; Callaway, 9-2; Black "Petrified Forest" to near capacity crowds on Friday and League — Techwood, 9-1; Wesley, 8-2; Silver League — Saturday, February 18 and 19 at O'Keefe High School. The Crimson Tornado, 7-0; Smithies, 7-1. play was ably portrayed by our student group. It con­ There are seven teams in each of seven leagues so one cerned four principal characters and their frustrated lives. can see how extensive the intramural program is at Tech. It was directed by Zenas Sears. March-April, 1949 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS 21