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X-lll—Vol. XXXIII ATLANTA, GEORGIA, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 17, 1950 No. 47 Constitution Is Approved 'Sports Sampler' Plan Offered For St. Patrick's Council To Students of Georgia Tech; By Lockwood Seegar The constitution and by-laws of the St. Patrick's Council of the Georgia Institute of Technology were ratified by representatives from various honor­ ary engineering societies on the campus at a meeting held Friday evening, Would Lower Recreation Costs January 13. The primary purpose of this organization is to promote the interests of Tech and the several I . _ . , , honorary and professional societies committees designated by the council Booklet of Tickets Will Sell Unexpected Passing within its academic schools and to president, in proportion to the mem­ sponsor the Engineers' Week cele­ bership of the society. At Fraction of Actual Value OfProfessor Daniel brations. Thirteen Societies "The Sports Sampler," a booklet priced at two dollars, but containing The constitution requires that the The St. Patrick's Council will con­ the equivalent of over forty-three dollars in admissions to Atlanta's numer­ Is Blow to School council shall be composed of at least sist of the following societies: In­ ous recreational spots, may become available to Tech students before the John Lawrence Daniel, former head two representatives from each school stitute of Aeronautical Science, Archi­ end of the week if a plan presented to the Student Council by Mr. Henry of the Georgia Tech Chemistry De­ of the college of engineering and two tectural Society, American Institute Hilton, of the Recreational Institute, partment, former dean of tfte Grad­ each from the schools of physics and of Chemical Engineers, American i§ put into effect. sampler is an affidavit, signed by the uate School, and professor of chem­ chemistry, and that they shall be Chemical Society, American Society Mr. Hilton asked that the council, manager of each of the firms repre­ istry, died unexpectedly in a local elected by the active honorary and of Civil Engineers, American In or some other campus organization, sented therein, guaranteeing the hospital on Tuesday, January 10. The professional societies in their respec­ stitute of Electrical Engineers, In­ take over the distribution of the validity of the sampler.,, sixty-seven year old Tech professor tive schools. If any school has more stitute of Radio Engineers, Society sampler to students. He stated that The Resources for Living Council, was a resident of 505 Church Street, than one organization of honorary or for the Advancement of Management, the booklets are being distributed to a-new organization on the campus, is Decatur. American Institute of Industrial (Continued on page 8) professional nature, such organiza­ students at Emory and the Uni­ Mr. Daniel was born in Buckingham tions shall have one representative Engineers, Alpha Pi Mu, Pi Tau versity of Georgia, and that such a Sigma, Delta Kappa Phi, and Phi County, Virginia. He attended Hamp- each. Each member shall be entitled method is to be used by those schools. den-Sydney College, where he received to one vote, but voting by proxy is Psi. Accordingly, a motion was passed by Attention Veterans his BA degree, and Washington and not allowed. Regular business meet­ the council that the offer be taken Gene Franklin acted as temporary All veteran students, both PL Lee University, where he received his ings will be held every other week for consideration by the newly-form­ chairman for the meeting. There were 346 and PL 16, who expect to MA degree. during the academic year. 22 members present. All votes cast ed Resources for Living Council, change their type of course for Mr. Daniel began his career by for ratification were in the affirma­ whose chairman, Hal Field, stated the spring term starting March working in New York, but in 1912 he Six Officers tive, exclusive of Sigma Pi Sigma, during the meeting that he believed 27, 1950, should come to the Co­ accepted a position as professor of honorary physics society, and they are the organization might desire to sell The officers of the council will be ordinator of Veterans Affairs chemistry here at Tech. He served in president, vice-president of adminis­ expected to join the group soon. The the booklets to help finance their Office, Room 102, Knowles build­ this capacity until 1940, when he was tration, vice-president of publicity, chief objection to the constitution work. Ten cents from the proceeds ing, for the official change of appointed head of the Chemistry De­ vice-president of exposition, secretary, was the matter of council authority of each sale are given to the organi­ course papers. Since a change of partment. This position he retained and treasurer. The president, secre­ to draft labor from the member so­ zation selling the booklets, sales being course involves the approval of until his retirement in 1948. During tary, and treasurer will perform the cieties. Since the council is in its handled on a consignment basis, ac­ Georgia Tech and the Veterans that period he also held the position usual duties incident to their respec­ formative stage, Tau Beta Pi will cording to Mr. Hilton. Guidance Center, all veteran stu­ of Dean of the Graduate School. Mr. tive offices. The vice-president of ad­ form and carry out plans for Engi­ Places of Recreation dents planning to change their Daniel was a prominent leader in the ministration will be the executive neers' Week for 1950 as it has done The booklets would admit students present course—such as a change organization of the Tech University officer for organization and conduct in past years. to such places of recreation as Robin­ from Electrical Engineering to Center, as well as a deacon at the De­ of council business. The vice-president son's Tropical Gardens, Jennings' Mechanical Engineering for the catur Presbyterian Church. of publicity will direct all public Rose Room, the Arthur Murray Dance spring term—are urged to com­ relations. The vice-president of ex­ ISO Unit Announces Studios, the Rollerdrome, and the plete the necessary papers now, He is survived by his, wife, two position will direct and arrange for Lucky Strike and Buckhead Bowling so that there will be no difficulty daughters, Mrs. William Monroe Spicer all public displays, exhibits, and Officers for Quarter Alleys. at registration time. of Atlanta, and Miss Elizabeth Daniel demonstrationf in which member so­ Tickets are provided for several of Fred W. Ajax, of Decatur; a granddaughter, Marilyn Newly elected officers in the Rebels cieties are interested. the local movie theatres, for fishing Coordinator of Veterans Affairs. Kathleen Spicer; and a grandson, W. Unit of the ISO for the Winter quar­ and swimming at Groover's Lake, for M. Spicer, Jr. A quorum for conducting business ter are as follows: Chad Archie, presi­ wrestling matches, and for attrac­ consists of one-half of the member­ dent; Bill Holt, vice-president; Roy tions such as the Atlanta Civic ship of the counfil. John, secretary; Tom Brown, Theater, a concert of the Atlanta treasurer; Al Little John and Chris ODK Initiates Twenty-TVo Men A two-thirds vote of the voting Symphony, and the well-known "Holi­ Duffy, Council representatives. membership is necessary to make any day on Ice." Also included in the action of the council binding upon all The Rebel Unit, a new unit of the sampler are tickets for swimming at In Joint Ceremonies Thursday » societies represented. The constitu­ K30, was formed last quarter. This Mooney's Lake, horseback riding at By Gayle Wells Chastain Memorial Park, and a day tion may be amended by a vote of unit was formed to encourage off- The formal initiation of twenty-two new members of Omicron Delta at the "Flying S" Dude Ranch, at three-fourths of the voting member­ campus independent students to take Kappa, national honorary leadership society, was held in the Peachtree Villa Rica, Georgia. ship of the council, provided the part in the activities offered by the Christian Church Chapel on Thursday evening, January 12. The initiation amendment has lain on the table for ISO. ' Distributed Nationally was a joint ceremony, with men from Georgia Tech, Emory University, and one month before taking final action. Similar samplers are distributed the University of Georgia participat-| . tion to be held The by-laws may be amended by a on a nation-wide basis each year in mg. • the spring at two-thirds vote. a number of cities throughout the Athens, Georgia. Of the twenty-two men initiated, Pay Break country, according to Mr. Hilton. Founded at Washington and Lee six were from Tech, eleven were from Four Members A change in the regulations of Th*ir purpose is the promotion of University in 1914, the national Emory, and five were from Georgia. business for the local amusement organization set up a threefold stand­ An advisory board composed of the Veterans Administration will Those men from Tech that received places. Firms whose tickets appear in ard for its aims and purposes: first, four members of the engineering not permit a "pay break" for the this high honor were Rolston John­ the samplers are selected by the local to recognize those men who have at­ faculty will be elected by the council. son, Bruce Sams, Mack Gregorie, spring holidays, March 19-26, for offices in the various localities, and tained a high standard of efficiency The council will also elect one of the Cameron Lacy, Ewell Pope, and students who expect to be in are approved by the main office of the in collegiate activities and to inspire members of the advisory board to be John Tolan. chairman of the group. The chairman school for the spring quarter. institution in New York. others to strive for conspicuous at­ tainments along similar lines; second, is to be responsible for the communi­ Thus, for the spring vacation Approximately 7,000 booklets have Presiding Officers been printed from the Atlanta area, to bring together the most representa­ cation of procedures followed in plans period, March 19-26, no inter­ Presiding officers at the initiation he said. These are being distributed tive men in all phases of collegiate for past Engineers' Week celebra­ ceremony were Witt LangstafF, presi­ ruption requests are possible for only through large organizations. life, and thus to create an organiza­ tions. He is also responsibile for the dent of the Georgia Tech chapter of those students who will attend Currently the booklets are l)eing made tion which will help to mold the senti­ communication of school restrictions ODK; Reece Clegghorn, president of the spring quarter. available to employees of such firms ment of the institution on questions and regulations affecting Engineers' the Emory ODK chapter; and three at Rich's, Davison's, and the Southern of local and intercollegiate interest; Week plans to the president of the However, for those students men from Georgia who ^assisted with Bell Telephone Company. Stating that third, to bring together members of council. Each member society is re­ the initiation. The initiation was fol­ who interrupt or discontinue the supply is dwindling rapidly, he the faculty and student body of the quired to furnish material and labor lowed by a dinner in the ODK Ban­ their training because they will urged prompt action to insure a suf­ institution on a basis of mutual in­ to insure at least one display from quet Hall, at which Dean Boisfeuillet ficient supply of the booklets on the terest and understanding. The Geor­ each school or department. not attend the spring quarter, a Jones, ODK province deputy of the campus. gia Tech chapter or circle was estab­ choice of taking leave pay is al­ southeastern province, addressed the The St. Patrick's Council will, each Admission for One lished in 1932. lowed. Such students should come members. Dean Jones defined the idea year, at the conclusion of Engineers' Basis of Membership Each ticket is good for admission of ODK as being not only to provide Week, present an award in the form at once to Room 102, Knowles Membership in ODK is awarded on for one person, except those for danc­ a reward for past services but also of a floating cup to the academic building, and file the required the basis of character and specified ing, the only additional expense being to afford the member future and big­ school or department presenting the eligibility, irrespective of member­ papers. payment of the federal tax, if any. ger opportunities to serve his school best exhibit. The council will sponsor Only one ticket for a given place of ship in or affiliation with other cam­ Any veteran desiring further and himself. any lectures, programs, banquets, or amusement may be removed at any pus organizations. Requirements for social functions which are necessary explanation of this change, please one time. However, if the student This initiation was the first joint eligibility are published each quarter and incident to the professional de­ see me personally. buys two booklets, he may bring a initiation since prior to the last war, in The Technique. The organization is velopment of Georgia Tech students. Fred W. Ajax, date or friend to any of the places when it was the regular custom. This the only leadership society for men Each member society will be prepared practice is to be continued in the that is recognized by the National Coordinator of Veterans Affairs. included in the sampler, according to furnish men to serve on special to Mr. Hilton. In the back of the future with plans for the next initia­ Committee on Honor Societies. GEORGIA Tuesday Afternoon, January 17, 1950 Singing of Don Cossacks Macon Student Hurt Other Colleges Say- In Unusual Accident Attracts Capacity Crowd Behind Post Office Cambridge Cleaners Having A capacity audience packed the Tech Gym Sunday afternoon to hear the Leonidas S. Thompson, Jr., of Harvard Lipstick Troubles performance of the twenty-four men of the Don Cossack Chorus, under the Macon, Georgia, was injured when he direction of the diminutive Serge Jaroff, who led the chorus in the singing of walked into the side of a moving au­ By Henry Oakley fifteen unique vocal arrangements of Russian religious and folk music. tomobile on Tuesday, January 10. The Laundries in Cambridge, Mass., praise lipstick and the resulting love The first portion of the program concluded with an amazing exhibition accident occurred in the roadway be­ smudges says the Harvard Crimson. The cleaners state that seven out of was devoted to religious music, the of acrobatic dancing by the tw*o hind the Tech post office building. The every ten white shirts that come in have lipstick traces. The lipstick per­ concert opening with a chant said to dancers of the chorus, John Kozak and driver of the car was identified as centages were notably higher during the fall and winter season, especially be very popular in Russia, entitled Ellis Barlow Keener, of St. Peters­ Nicolai Botschko. after dances. Cleaning fluids usually | "From Liturgy," by A. Gretchaninoff. burg, Fla. do the trick of removal but imported ance "Cherubim Hymn," an ancient song Gay Drinking Song Thompson was removed to the in­ brands of the "red paint" need extra 6. Own a car said to be originated by the monks The program was resumed with "I firmary by Keener and S. L. Tullis, an-) treatment. Most of the mess comes Note: If car is a yellow convertible of the St. Simon monastery, followed. Would Like to Tell You," a collection employee of the Buildings and Grounds in on the shirts of freshmen and soph­ rules 2 and 5 can be disregarded. "In thy Kingdom," by P. Tchnesnokoff, of lively folk songs often sung by Department. He was later taken to the omores but faculty members were re­ * * * was next on the program, followed by the soldiers of Russia, and Varlamoff's Crawford Long Hospital, where he ported to bring in as many tell-tale Since Tech is not a coed school, news "Blessed Is the Man," and "Lord, Save "Along the Street," followed by the was treated for a slight concussion. shirts as students. about the fair damsels at college is not Thy People." hilarious "Song About a Woodcock," His condition is described at present followed very closely. The latest a gay drinking song, which contains Demonstrate Versatility as "greatly improved." trend in coed styles is reported in the Doctors at Michigan have noted After a short intermission, the con­ a comic episode in which two tenors Campus Chat of North Texas State S. L. Tullis, W. T. Pate, and Willie stomach ulcers among students states cert resumed with the rollicking "Rus­ and one bass render in an extremely College. The girls have chosen a gen­ Guy Powler, employees of the Build­ an article in the Michigan Daily. The sian Fair," arranged by C. Shvedoff, drunken manner the aria: "My sweet­ erally old type of jewelry which takes ings and Grounds Department, wit­ malady strikes about one University which was probably one of the best- heart is not very particular; he drinks a look to the past instead of the nessed the accident. According to their student in 400—or 40 to 50 a year. received numbers on the program, the vodka from a wash-bowl." future. They are sporting pendants, reports it occurred sometime between Examination period^ don't seem to Cossacks demonstrating their versa- Old Waltz," a traditional melody, lockets, cameos, lavalier, ear screws, 5:00 and 5:15 p.m. The car was going have any effect on the stomach ulcer tility with a variety of "unusual sound jwas then performed, relating the story and long ropes of pearls that could uphill and moving west at about 20 to crop. The doctor says that general effects as they depicted the jollity of, of a lonely man who recalls a melody have come straight out of grandma's 30 miles per hour when Thompson tiredness seems to be the worst effect the fair, with the cries of vendors and which he once hea'rd sung by an un- jewelry box. Nearly every item of old- walked from behind the Buildings and of the exam period. He also notes that beggars, the laughter and enthusiasm known voice one spring evening, fashioned jewelry is being brought Grounds paper storeroom and stepped people living in a more intellectual en­ of the crowd, and in the background, bringing back to him the hopes of back to use including some grandma into the drive. He struck the right side vironment tend to get more stomach the familiar sound of a street organ, his youth, which had been all but may never have heard of. of the automobile, his head hitting the Following this was a selection of flow- | obliterated by time. The choral accom- ulcers. When questioned one coed re­ * * * ing dignity, "The Red Sarafan," by paniment is the haunting melody pop- upper part of the front-door post. marked "I have such an inferiority "Marriage is for adults," says Mrs. A. Varlanoff. ^ularized recently as "The Anniver- complex I don't think I'll ever be important enough to develop an ul­ Irene M. Knox, dean of women at A medley of two popular Russian 'sary Song." "Song About a Careless Ventura Junior College. She feels folk songs was rendered next by the Bee," and a second demonstration by cer." ~ ASCE to Hear Bell * * * there is no set age when a person chorus—the first, a lively selection the dancers, ended the program. reaches mateurity. Some are adults According to the Drake Times, the entitled "Green Grass," being followed Range Commented Upon At Thursday Meeting at 18, while others never really really placement office of Drake University by the Melodic "Kalinka," after which The extremely great tonal and dyna­ mature sufficiently for successful mar­ Mr. Burton J. Bell, public informa­ indicates job finding to be tough. the first song was repeated. The sound mic range of the Cossacks was the riages. .Mrs. Knox recommends com­ tion officer, Corps of Engineers, will Graduates of 1950 will find the job of church bells opened the selection subject of considerable comment pletion of at least one year of col­ speak to ASCE at 1 p. m. Thursday, they want relatively more difficult to which followed, entitled "Christmas among the audience, as was the pre­ lege before entering marriage This ' January 19, in the Civil Engineering find than the graduates of 1949. The Carol." Against this background the cision and quality of the singing, education enables the student to deve­ building. Mr. Bell, who will be in­ '50 grads will number roughly 380,- soloists sang of the birth of Christ in which enable the group to project lop his or her skills more highly and stalled as president of Georgia Engi­ 000 or about 10 per cent larger than an arrangement which changed keys quite effectively the mood of each to bring about a better understanding neering Society, will also present the 1949 class. Adding to that, com­ several times, ending with the words, selection throughout the audience. The of the responsibilities of marriage. "The Inside Passage," a colored panies planning interviews on cam­ "Good evening, generous evening for only factor marring the complete en­ "It is of no great importance if one motion picture with sound track puses have declined 567 in 1949 to 139 all!" This portion of the program was joyment of the concert was the lack which covers a waterway trip from partner received a higher education in 1950. The placement office helps of programs, caused by misunder­ Norfolk to Key West. This picture than the other if they decide at the the graduate in many ways. The main stand in the arrangements made by was prepared by the South Atlantic beginning what is important and what purpose is acting as middleman be­ Tuxedos, Cutaways the Student Concert Committee, un­ Division of the Corps of Engineers. they want out of life .Education is not tween students and employers. The der whose auspices the Cossacks ap­ all book learning. Experience counts A.S.C.E. meetings are held each job-prospects are not so bad as to be and Full Dress Suits peared. According to one member of a great deal." The Dean affirmed that Thursday at 1 p. m. in the CE build­ viewed with alarm, but should be the committee, who expressed regret there are no set rules for the success —FOR REHT— ing. The chapter sponsors many in­ looked into and prepared for with of any marriage. Like backgrounds, Suits Made to Order that programs were not available, an teresting movies and talks given by concern. religious understanding, and equality advance copy of the program was lost, competent engineers. During each — Expert Reweaving — * * * of education all help to make a mar­ and the loss was not discovered until quarter, a party is given by the Nearly everyone tries to improve his riage a success. She emphasized, how­ SOUTHERN TAILORS it was too late to rectify the error. chapter The Cossacks left immediately fol­ popularity. Six rules for accomplish­ ever, almost any marriage can suc­ ALpine 22o3 lowing the concert for Florida, where All juniors and seniors are urged ing this in college have been stated ceed if both partners really try for a 5 AUBURN AVENUE they will perform in Jacksonville and to join, and all freshmen and sopho­ in the Miami Hurricane at the Uni­ clearer knowledge of one another. mores are invited to attend meetings 50 Feet from Peachtree several other cities. versity of Miami. as visitors. A student joining while 1. Own a car in college gets the first year's dues 2. Be a good conversationalist New SAE Officers free upon joining after graduation 3. Own a car NOTICE-CUTTER'S INC. the National Society of the Ameri­ 4. Own a car Headed by Johnson can Society of Civil Engineers. 5. Present a good personal appear- Successors to The Georgia Phi chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity recently ATLANTA HOBBY SHOP elected and installed officers to serve The Prescott Restaurant for the next two quarters. They are: Model Railroad, Airplanes, Race 533 W. Peachtree St. Next to Nurses' Home President: Rolston Johnson; vice- Cars, Autos, Ships, Tools, Supplies AIR CONDITIONED president, Ned Wilson; recorder, Jim Trent; correspondent, Jim Moore; 50c — One meat and three vegetables and drink — 50c treasurer, Bob Dedrics; deputy treas­ ATTENTION Assortment of eight meats and fifteen vegetables Architectural students see us for your urer, Ridge McKenna; chronicler, 35c - BREAKFAST ANYTIME - 35c Model Material and Tools Earl Thornton; warden, Estes Mann; One egg, bacon or sausage, grits, toast and jelly, coffee and herald, Floyd Gambill. We Are Going to Have a Sale THERE WILL BE SOME 250 ITEMS TO BE SOLD AT BARGAIN PRICES Watch for the Date in This Space GEORGIA TECH COLLEGE INN (Owned and Operated by Georgia Institute of Technology) Tuesday Afternoon, January 17,1950 THE TECHNIQUE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA Peterson Thrills Audience AdvertisingAgencies Austrian Good Will Performers To Sponsor Exams Outstanding in Folklore Concert With Top Billiard Tricks Late In February By Bruce Kidd By Dick Reddy The fourth annual advertising ex­ The Austrian good will tour truly did win the hearts and applause of aminations conducted by the Ameri­ One of the remarkable figures of sports, Charles C. Peterson, world its Tech audience Saturday night, January 14, in the Tech gymnasium. At can Association of Advertising famous for his trick billiards shots, gave an exhibition of remarkable skill the beginning of the performance Dr. Susanne Polsterer, the director of the Agencies will be held February 18 at the YMCA Friday. "Show me the shot I can't make" is the inscription production, stated that all they desired to do was to show some Austrian and 25, 1950, for young people who of Mr. Peterson's card. With this challenge the bald eagle, in his early folklore and to win the hearts and | are considering advertising as a seventies, continues to be the master friendship of their audience. Accord­ career. when it comes to trick shots. tries to blast it out which invariably ing to the response of the students Port, Harbor Course For the past twenty years Peterson results in knocking the ball out from The A.A.A.A. has devised the ex­ and their friends, they were singular­ has urged the promotion of billiards under the coin, leaving the coin free aminations for the purpose of attract­ ly successful in both their aims. Open to Graduates to fall inside the circle. ing young people of high calibre to in colleges through the Association of With many folk songs and dances, Never Bets advertising and to test them for The first graduate course in port, College Unions. Last year twelve the cast of twenty-six Austrians, com­ harbor and shore engineering to be Pete will never make a bet or at capabilities in the many aspects of thousand students took part in the posed mainly of college students, de­ given in the South is now offered at least not in the usual sense. He will work in the industry. The tests are intercollegiate championships and this picted many folk scenes such as a the Georgia Institute of Technology, accept nothing for accomplishing a to be held in 22 cities across the year he looks forward to fifteen loyers' quarrel and reconciliation as according to an announcement by Dr. shot, but will forfeit a sum should nation. thousand. well as a tavern fight. Except for the Ray L. Sweigert, Dean of the Grad­ he fail to make it. His equipment Work Interrupted Nominal Fee introductions and a few explanations uate Division. Only three other in­ for motion pictures and television in­ His work was interrupted during Candidates for the examinations by Dr. Polsterer, the whole program stitutions in the United States, Cor­ cludes cue sticks that stick to the the war when he played in 729 cam­ residing in Mississippi, Alabama, was presented in German; nell University, M.I.T. and University cue ball, others that bend or shatter pus and put on three thousand shows. Florida and Georgia should communi­ of Michigan, offer a similar course. when used and balls that follow un­ Received Ovations During his life he has taken part in cate with George W. Godwin, Dixie The course is taught by George F. predictable, wavering paths. The two artists who received the 26,000. He says, "I walk a mile Advertisers, Lampton Bldg. Annex, Sowers, associate professor of civil greatest ovation from the audience around a billiard table during an hour Peterson at one time held red ball Jackson, Mississippi. Godwin will engineering, who worked with his and who would probably have stopped and a half exhibition. That means I've and balkline titles, but an automobile distribute application blanks and a father, Colonel G. B. Sowers of Cleve­ the show had they been allowed to do walked 26,000 miles in exhibitions accident in 1909 put him in a plaster booklet containing facts on the ex­ land, Ohio, in the design of protective more encores were Vroni Stoeckl, alone." cast for two months. Because of this amination and jobs in advertising. works for the south shore of Lake who sang the Archduke Johann One of his trick shots is to place he lost his touch somewhat and turn­ Candidates will be required to pay a Erie. In addition, he has carried out Yodel, and Peter Freiersinger, who two balls side by side against the ed to trick shots to become the great­ fee of $15 to cover part of the cost model studies of wave action. played a small harp faster than most cushion and mount a third ball atop est exponent of them in the world. of preparing and administering the Subjects Covered them. He then shoots and hits the The surprising part is how a fellow of the audience had ever heard one examination. Subjects to be covered in the course top ball without ever touching the his age can keep traveling so much played before. His playing was very include a study of commodities, cargo other two.'Another is to place several and still retain his skill and poise. Open To Seniors typical of the gay and carefree at­ vessels, port planning, wharf super- object balls on the table and sink Should ivory spheres ever begin to The A.A.A.A. tests are open to titude of the folk songs. structive design, storage area, wharf each in a different pocket with one talk, Pete will certainly be the first college seniors or graduate students. Popular Scene substructures, special port structures, shot. to hear them. Young people already employed who Another scene that proved very harbor design, shore protection, small He warned his audience about bet­ aspire to a career-in advertising also popular with the audience was In A craft harbors, and tides, winds, waves ting on the old trick of trying to will be considered. Employees of ad­ Village Tavern. It started off with and their effects. shoot a coin atop an object ball out vertising agencies are not eligible. Basketball Tickets six of the men doing a very intri­ The course was instituted because of a chalk circle around the ball. Basketball tickets to the Tenn­ The February 18 examinations will cate dance that was perfectly timed. of the importance of scientific port Several spectators tried and although essee game will be issued at the cover aptitude, temperament and vo­ From this it developed into two of and harbor planning in the industrial the ball left the circle, the coin re­ Athletic Office to freshmen on cational interests. On February 25 them getting into a fight in which development of the South. In addition, fused. Finally Peterson accomplished Wednesday, Jan. 18, beginning at seven option tests will be conducted they clapped their hands when they Professor Sowers feels that the les­ this by shooting very slowly which 8:45. Remaining Tennessee tickets on practical knowledge, covering dif­ swung at each other to give the sound sons learned in his work at Lake allowed the coin to remain on top of will be issued to general students ferent fields in advertising. effects of a really good brawl. From Erie can be applied to check the the ball long enough to be carried on Thursday. these two it spread to more and more critical shore and beach erosion along out of the circle. The average person ] people until they were all swinging the coasts of Georgia and its neigh­ chairs, benches and anything else boring states. Tech Apartment Units available at each other. YMCA Calendar Given Excellent Rating Lengthy Tour A Complete Line of The Georgia Tech Lawson Apart­ This Austrian group, whose Ameri­ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18— ments at Chamblee, Ga., housing 222 can tour is being sponsored by the "NEW" UNESCO Commission for Austria, has 3:00 P.M.—Georgia Tech Woman's Club married students and families, re­ TUXEDOS ceived an excellent rating for care been in 'the United States since 6:00 P.M.—YMCA Cabinet and and maintenance during the year just November. However they have not 6:30 P.M.—Baptist Student Union FORMAL DRESS SUITS ended. gotten in much traveling since they 7:30 P.M.—Dames' Bridge Club spent a great deal of time in Phila­ Rental Includes Shirt, Tie and Studs THURSDAY, JANUARY 19— Based on an exhaustive inspection by the engineering department of the delphia. The group came to Tech from 1:00 P.M.—Rebel I.S.O. the University of Georgia and plans 5:00 P.M.—Bible Study insurance company, the report indi­ FELTONS cated that "conditions are above the to continue their tour by visiting 6:00 P.M.—I.M. Society 7 Houston St., N.E. CYpress 9866 average and that the insured and Loyola, Tulane, and then continuing 6:30 P.M.—Baptist Student Union Across From Belle Isle U Drive It the management of this housijng pro­ on to the western states. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20— ject are to be complimented because 6:30 P.M.—Bridge Club of conditions which are above aver­ 6:30 P.M.—Baptist Student Union age." 8:00 P.M.—Open House The apartments are managed by SATURDAY, JANUARY 21— the Controller's Office of Georgia VANN JERNIGAN 2:30 P.M.—YMCA and YWCA Council Tech through General C. A. Wynn, SUNDAY, JANUARY 22— director of housing. The resident Sj/loridt 2:15 P.M.—World Student Fund Coffee manager is A. U. Avera. 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The best food service available at Go. Tech and the University ef Qurflt THE PICKRICK CURB SERVICE 891 HEMPHILL (Luckie at 8th Street) "Picknick at The Pickrick" THE TECHNIQUE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA Tuesday Afternoon, January 17, 1950 'Us Ignorant Peasants9 BB"^ / 'Cj u e . . . want to know what happened to the $17.89 missing in the Student Council financial report, says Jeff Powell. 'The South's Liveliest College Newspaper" b&onn/ Editor enough to find a slight mathematical error Member Associated Collegiate Press The Technique in the six point type of a financial report Telephone AT wood 9160 Dear Sir, buried at the bottom of column three on page five certainly deserves a pat on the Published semi-weekly by the students of the Georgia Entered at the post office in Atlanta as mail matter While reading our campus newspaper, [nstitute of Technology, 225 North Ave., N. W., as an of the second class. Accepted for mailing at special back. expression of student news and opinion only. Letters rate of postage provided for in Section 1106, Act of The Technique, I studied with interest the to the Editor and signed articles represent the views October 2, 1917, authorized April 3, 1922. report of the Student Council Treasurer. Now for your three questions: (1) Cer­ of their writers and not necessarily those of the Something is amiss—about $17.89 is unac­ tainly there are times when The Technique editor. N Subscription rates $1.00* per quarter counted for. Certainly this is not the time needs more adequate proofing but this is nor place to accuse the Treasurer of our not such a case. The editor himself proofed august governing body of pilfering the the page in question and noticed the mathe­ funds in his charge. Sure a horrible mistake matical error. He consequently referred to has been made. By whom, one cannot tell Mr. Nalesnik's original copy and found that A STUPID BLUNDER but the evidence points clearly to one of The Technique copy was correct. (2) Un­ three things: (1) that The Technique doubtedly Mr. Nalesnik would probably . . . tvas committed due to the mismanagement of Mr. Leslie welcome a secretary. However, at present he 9 needs more adequate proof-reading; (2) Zsuffa and the lack of good taste on Mr. Roy Mundorff s part. George Nalesnik needs a secretary that must rely upon his native ability. In tran­ scribing his figures he made two mistakes- The weekend offerings of the Student Armory to cqmplete it. knows how to subtract; or, (3) that the dough has dissolved in some mysterious one in subtraction and one in failure to add Concert and Lecture Committee were cer­ Here were thirty-nine Austrians touring manner. Mr. Editor, would you as a mem­ in receipts before subtracting his expenses— tainly outstanding. The Danish Gym Team, the United States to create more good will ber of the Student Council take it upon which have since been rectified. (3) There the Austrian Good Will Tour and the Don between the two countries. Did this little yourself to investigate this matter? Us ig­ is nothing mysterious about the "disappear­ ance of the money." We doubt if the treas­ Cossack Chorus all performed before capac­ conflict between two of the highest men on norant peasants (the student body) would urer of Student Council could find a new campus encourage good will? We seriously sure be interested in knowing what hap­ ity crowds. But one serious blur mars the pened to that $17.89 of our money. convertible for $17.89; neither has he doubt it. Five of the Austrians were strongly fine weekend. Sincerely yours, booked passage for Europe on the next ship opposed to putting the show on Saturday The Austrian Good Will Tour arrived out. night after the unfortunate affair. We hope Jeff Powell. Saturday morning and reported to the So there you have the answer, Jeff. Now that the enthusiastic reception they received Ed: Thank you, Mr. Powell, for your gymnasium at eleven o'clock, parking their interesting observations concerning the you and the rest of the "ignorant peasants" at the performance atoned in some manner know what happened to your $17.89. cars on the north side of Third street. council financial report for December. Any­ for the stupid blunder that morning. To Representatives of the various fraternities one who reads The Technique thoroughly -DWU. Were on hand to meet the visitors and to top it all off, when they returned to their conduct them to the houses for lunch. Mr. cars after completing the recording they Leslie F. Zsuffa was on hand with his re­ found an Atlanta city policeman very care­ cording apparatus to prepare a recorded fully ticketing all of their cars for illegal Intellectual Apathy fifteen" minute program of the Austrian parking. What a way for us to treat visitors! music for rebroadcast over WGST' that It looks to us like a horrible case of mis­ .. among students and their instructors is wailed at Calif tfrnia. night. management from the word "go." Why There seems to be a superabundance of of the University. It is made up of more Also on hand were a number of students did Mr. Zsuffa plan to prepare the record­ apathy on this campus, not only in regard than 23,000 students. Contrary to belief, awaiting their eleven-thirty gymnastics class ing in as busy a place as the gymnasium? to student government, but also in relation each one of that 23,000 is an individual under Coach Warren Neiger. Mr. Zsuffa as­ Granted that the fraternity men were sche­ to things intellectual. with a modicum of intelligence and no certained from Coach Neiger the fact that duled to meet the Austrians there. But why small amount of emotion. couldn't a room at the YMCA have been Football season and a liquor ban cannot the gymnastics class was to begin at eleven- \ be so powerful that they alone have suc­ It is true that we may be mere IBM cards thirty. Then he proceeded to start the used as a meeting place just as easily? If the gymnasium had to be used, why ceeded in squelching all intelligent discus­ in September, but by the time December or recording. The noise in the background sion. At a University noted for its spectacu­ January rolls 'round, and with them the was bad as pointed out later by several of couldn't permission have been obtained? Mr. Zsuffa told us that he expected to have lar intellectual offerings, we find it rather season of "good will toward men," we might the Austrian girls who stated that they strange that the quest for knowledge is con­ expect our teachers (the ones who see us could not even hear the accompanying the recording completed before time for the class to start and would have done so except ducted almost entirely in the classroom- several times a week, in groups of no more music. About the middle of the record the and there not too enthusiastically. It is the than 32) to recognize us, not by an ext­ apparatus broke down and Mr. Zsuffa was for the breakdown of equipment. But one must be prepared for such eventualities. wail of not a few professors that student ended index finger, but at least by a reading forced to secure another unit from his interest is occupied mainly by those old of our name from a roll sheet. office, causing some delay in the recording. Even though the whole affair was mis­ bugaboos: liquor, sex and football. The example is trivial, yet indicative of As zero hour for the gymnastics class ap­ managed and permission was not asked of" But can it be that the students are not something more fundamental which has proached, Coach Neiger sent word to Coach the Physical Training Department, still we entirely at fault? been troubling us this first semester at the Roy Mundorff, assistant director of athle­ cannot condone the action of Coach Mun- The duty—no, rather the function of our University of California. Was the struggle tics, that the Austrians were still occupying dorff. A man of his high position should teachers (and teachers they all are, or (matriculation was a struggle) to get here the space needed by his class. As best the have better control of his feelings, actions, should be) is to bring to their courses an really worth it? facts can be correlated from various stu­ and words. The Austrians had been touring energy, an enthusiasm which certainly We quote from the "Guidebook for New dents present, Mr. Zsuffa, and Coach Mun­ the country for two months and this was should be contagious. If ideas, concepts and Students," September, 1949, edition: "Per­ dorff, the assistant director of athletics be­ the first untoward event in their tour. What issues are to be of any importance they must haps it will help you get your bearings if came quite excited over the infringement of a way to introduce them to the South! be discussed, argued and debated. Opinions you will keep in mind this thought: that physical training classes, rushed over to the What a feeling of unfriendliness,/misman­ must be exchanged both in the classroom the University has been built for you—nor gymnasium, strode across the floor, and de­ agement, and uncouthness our school must and outside among teachers, students and you for the University." Sometimes we manded of Mr. Zsuffa what the hell he have conveyed to them!! And £at impres­ their fellow citizens. wonder. meant interfering with a physical training sion will, remain with them and be trans­ An impediment to a solution is the size —The Daily Californian. class.' When the director of public relations mitted by them to all areas of the country tried to explain that only one minute re­ during the remaining seven months of their mained to be recorded and attempted to tour. keep Coach Mundorff quiet so as not to We charge Mr. Zsuffa with gross misman­ mess up the recording the coach is said to agement and Mr. Mundorff with extreme Too Much Rain have exclaimed loudly enough for all to lack of good taste and strongly urge that .. at LSU brings strict parking restrictions into the limelight. hear, "God damn it, don't try to shut me the proper steps be taken to prevent a re- j up!!" The recording was immediately cut currence of such a blunder. As always, Louisiana's rain is a problem, to make parking more of a headache than off and the Austrians retired to the Naval -DWU. ( but last week's inclement weather proved ever. itself more'of a nuisance than usual, bring­ Power House Lane is a wide thorough­ fare bisecting the area between the Stadium ing with it the overdue winter weather. It and Hatcher unit. Though "service" ve­ TECHNIQUE PLATFORM: also brought with it an intensification of hicles are not defined, it is assumed that the campus parking problem, as more cars 1. Student voice in matters of student interest. 5. Promtion of active campus organizations. the term signifies supply trucks for food were pressed into use to escape the un­ 2. Encouragement of school spirit. 6. Erection of an adequate library. and laundry, and repair and maintenance 7. Erection of a Student Union Building. pleasant weather. conveyances and the like, few of which 8. Better orientation and vocational guidance. The Technique will at all times attempt to repre­ 4. Mor« participation in the intramural sports pro­ sent the best interest of the students in current dis­ On the heels of the rain and cold came would probably appear simultaneously or gram. cussions and controversies. an insistent repetition of the announcement in numbers to block the whole avenue. * Editor . Don Usher by the chief of campus police that Power It therefore seems irration to set aside Business Manager Bob Gibson House Lane, a road running behind the the entire street for such purposes when a men's new dorms, is for the use of service small restricted area for service convenience Managing Editor Mack Gregorie Advertising Manager Jim Burke vehicles only, meaning that for all and any would suffice. Power House-Lane could be Associate Editor Lenny Frieden Asst. Advertising Manager Bill Weiller campus vehicles, the street is forbidden utilized as a parking space for the residents Asst. Advertising Manager George Puca News Editor Bill Shepherd territory. of the Hatcher unit and the patrons of Circdlation Manager Tom Smith Sports Editor Don Judd This is only the second year that campus the cafeterias there, and thus relieve con­ Asst. Circulation Manager Roger Bostick gestion on other parts of the campus. Asst. Sports Editor Bert Edleson parking regulations have been in effect, yet Collection Manager Austin West already, by the example of Power House The street was only recently opened and Merchandising Manager Garner Hallman World Events Editor Dave Cumming Lane, it looks as if their original, purpose was readily seen as an answer to many NEWS: Clyde Brown, Don Farmer, Paul Friedman, ADVERTISING: Whit Benson, Don Gordon, Jim has been distorted. The regulations were parking needs, yet it was denied on the Wally Gambill, Bill Jones, Ben Martin, Dick Greene, Louis Hochstaedter, Irvin Katenbrink, McClosky, Cooper Morcock, Don Ramsbottom, Inman Leff, Jim Roberson, Phil Rothholz. instituted to alleviate the parking situation part of officials who perhaps did not study Lockwood Seegar, Gayle Wells. CIRCULATION: Henri Nadworny, Bill Neilly, John on the campus, and at first, being reason­ the situation as fully as those needs merited. FEATURE: Ken Barre, John Bell, Dick Burrell, Steedley. , Harry Daughtry, Dennis Durden, Henry Oakley, PHOTOGRAPHERS: Murray Cleare, Bill Cooper. able and logical, they remedied the prob­ If the interests of a smoother traffic flow on Dick Reddy. CARTOONISTS: Travers Green, Beryl Grubaugh. lem somewhat. the campus are still the reason for the park­ SPORTS: Paul Barnett, Paul Berg, Gene Corenz, WORLD EVENTS: Seymour Barcum, Franklin But if Power House Lane is typical, or ing regulations, then that one restricting Eric Crake, Bob Kimzey, Lou Levenson, John Bryant, Cy Grimshaw, Bill McJunkin, Bob Moseley, Eben Tilly. Warwick, John Zane. indicates a trend in additional regulations, Power House Lane is without basis. it would seem that traffic rules are trying —The Daily Reveille. Tuesday Afternoon, January 17, 1950 THE TECHNIQUE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 5 iiiiiiiii: Surveys Show That The Technique WORLD EVENTS Dixie's Schools Need Aid

;;.:,:!;:.,::!:::::;[.•:!•.,,'.,,.::..::.:;.:. .ii:;:-:; ;;i...:..,i..-.; Rural Dixie Needs Educators must be fair in dispensing school funds. Adequate Hospitals The cost of equalizing the Negro and white school properties was dis­ FIVE GREAT PROBLEMS In 1946, Congress passed the Hill- cussed on this page a few weeks ago, and the amount was found to be a Burton act designed to provide proper staggering $545,000,000. This price was for the equalization of plant Mr. Commager discusses our responsibilities. medical care for all through a series facilities, alone, and made no allowance for teachers pay. As the world faces the second half of one of the most important cen­ of annual grants-in-aid to the States The white South can either meet these demands for equalization on its rounding state and federal grants turies in recorded human history, most of us are wondering about the which total seventy-five million dol­ will assure that the funds are spent problems that will face us in the next fifty years. In an article printed in lars. These grants must be matched own or wait for the courts to force it. Assuming that the South does de­ wisely and justly. Under these condi­ the New York Times Magazine on January 1, 1950, Henry Steele Commager on a 2 to 1 basis by the States. These tions the local authorities should not lists and discusses "The Five Great grants are to be given on the basis sire to solve the problem, the next step is to find the necessary solution. be so sensitive to the pressures of Problems of the New Half-Century." The fourth problem confronting of population, per capita income, and political expediency. Mr. Commager is Professor of His­ us is the extention of the ideals set need. Thus, the Southern states will The first step appears to be a de­ cision on the part of school authorities However, a great deal of the success tory at Columbia University and is forth in the American Constitution: receive 44% of the total or $33,215,- to be fair. The class of education a of this program depends on the de­ the author of "America in Perspec­ to. establish justice, insure domestic 250. Before a state may receive the county can offer its school children termination of the education officials tive" and other works. tranquility, promote the general wel­ grant it must make an exacting sur­ depends almost wholly on the amount to see that every Southern child re^ The first major problem, accord­ fare, and secure the blessings of vey of existing facilities and needs, of taxable income within that county. ceives an education. ing to Mr. Commager, is that of se­ liberty to our posterity. Mr. Com­ and draw up a complete plan for the Many counties with a low per capita But most important is the need for curing peace. There have been two mager states that during the past distribution of hospitals and health income, can hardly raise enough to a broad program of information to great world wars in the past fifty fifty years there has been a tremend­ centers, which must then be submitted support their inadequate w h it e the Southern people by agencies con­ years and the outcome of either has ous advance in the spread of general to the Surgeon General for approval. schools. The biggest job will have to cerned with education. The South is not assured us of lasting peace. Both welfare, justice and liberty and This survey provides the basis upon be done in these counties, for political faced with a tremendous job, and if parallel to this advance a tragic which the federal funds are alloted wars have created as many problems pressure in the past has forced the it is to succeed in the shortest possi­ regression. He points out that the and upon which the state hospital as they have solved. The armed truce authorities to spend most of the ble time and with the greatest benefit choice between security and liberty program is planned. in which we are now engaged is not money on the deficient white schools. to the region, widespread public is a fictitious one. There can be no The surveys of Southern hospital even called a condition of peace, but This, then, would indicate that understanding and acceptance are a "cold war." Mr. Commager reminds true security without liberty and, facilities and needs bore the expected essential. no liberty without security. The more money must be obtained for us that men can die of cold as well bleak picture. None of the Southern • To recapitulate, the necessities for United States has taken a bold step education. And to improve the Negro as of heaL and that a cold war is a states has more than half the the the solution of the problem are: more in extending democracy to the rest schools, this money must be spent for sorry conclusion to a warm one. Since total hospital beds needed. In the money needed, determination of the of the world in the Marshall Plan need rather than according to race. it is apparent that Russia is not South, perhaps greatest immediate officials to be fair, and widespread and the point four proposals. While These demands can be met by a going to take the initiative to estab­ need is for rural health centers. These public understanding and acceptance. the blessings of liberty cannot be ex­ cooperative system of local, state, and lish peace, and it devolve upon the must be adequately staffed, con­ Thus, the South, if it so desires, tended peacefully to the Gommunist- federal financing. Under- the Hill- western world to look for a solution veniently located and equipped for can solve this tremendous problem by dominated countries, we may be able Burton Hospital Construction Act, the to this perplexing problem. both preventative medicine and itself without outside interference and to extend them by example. This federal government offers aid on a Mastering Science routine treatment. Under the Hill- embarrassing court orders. Or, it might statement, first used in reference to two-to-one matching basis for the con-* The second major problem of the Burton Act thfs need will be met and | wait and have an undesirable solution the Federal Constitution, might be struction of needed projects provided future is that of mastering science those patients needing specialized aid forced upon it. applied in this case: "Let us raise it is spent on an equal basis for all and technology. Part of this problem, will be referred to larger hospital a standard to which the wise and the segments of the population. Some­ that of controlling atomic energy is centers. thing of this sort will undoubtedly honest can repair." For a Moment of Leisure Try of paramount importance to us today. Many difficulties remain, bu^t the follow for education assistance. Scientists tell us that atomic energy Governmental Expansion South has for the first time a com­ The advantages of such a system is potentially as great a boon to man­ The fifth major problem is in the plete, accurate picture of its needs are that the greatest help will be HEINE'S BLEND kind as fire or steam or electricity, political realm. It is the reconciliation and problems. As a result, the various given those counties most in need of The Smoking Tobacco with a but our understandable concern for of liberty with order. There has states will have an excellent basis it, and, also, proper conditions sur- the possibilities of this new force's been in the last fifty years an ex­ for the interchange of ideas and ex­ B.S. DEGREE! darker side has overshadowed our pansion of governmental activities perience. Possessing both common re­ * Blended Satisfaction hope for its brilliant possibilities. and authority. In many cases there sources and problems, the Southern The third problem facing mankind were circumstances that justified the states have been given a foundation STUDENTS is "The effective and beneficent man­ expansion. Therefore there is the upon which to build better health Save Time and Money agement of our physical environ­ question: Is bigness in government a and medical care. ment." While this problem may em­good thing. The answer to this ques­ —Cy Greinshaw. 9Lbs. Washed & Dried brace the control of natural pheno­ tion will go a long way toward solv­ mena like the weather, its major ing the fifth problem. We must con­ ONLY — 60* fine Government to its proper sphere aspect is that of conservation. This For Something Different Bring in the Morning of action, distinguish between au­ is an alarming rather than a Pick Up in the Afternoon desparate situation. We know that it thority and jurisdiction, achieve TRY is possible to arrest the depletion of efficientcy without impairing enter­ REAL ITALIAN RAVOLI our natural resources. We have the prise, and maintain ord^er without TECHW00D scientific and technical skill to stop surpressing individualism, according ITALIAN SPAGHETTI destruction and inaugurate regenera­ to Mr. Commager. COLD CUTS tion. The Tennessee Valley develop­ The burden of the solution of these STEAKS WASHERETTE ment, which Mr. Commager says is in momentous problems will fall on the 408 Techwood Drive, N. W. many ways the most remarkable shoulders of the United States. Only - ALpine 9302 HEINE'S BLEND achievement of the first half of the the future will reveal our ability to ROXY'S Open 8A.M.-9P. M. century, is an example of what can solve them. Peahtree and 10th Close 4 P. M. Saturday ^jhaqhdtit PIPE TOBACCO be done in our country. —Dave Cumming. SUTLirf TOBACCO CO, 4S Fremont, S. F» Colli. GET IN ON THE GROUND FLOOR!! /join ~-Jne ^Jecnniaue S^taf-I' rf<

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DON'T FAIL TO ATTEND THE NEXT WEEKLY STAFF MEETING MONDAY NIGHT AT 7:00 P. M. IN THE YMCA BASEMENT THE TECHNIQUE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA Tuesday Afternoon, January 17, 1950 Many Close Games Featured Tech Grapplers Win White and Gold Mermen Season's Orst Match In Intramural Cage Contests Georgia Tech's Yellow Jacket mat- men started off their 1950 schedule Win Easily from Tigers By Lew Levenson with a decisive win over the Chatta­ With the Intramural basketball season well under way, last week saw Saturday afternoon saw Coach Freddy Lanoue's Jacket mermen open nooga Mocassins in Chattanooga last many exciting and hard fought games. their 1950 swimming season in their championship style by trouncing the Saturday night by the score of 15-11. The SAE's drew blood from the Phi Delta Theta's when they knocked Auburn Tigers 46-29 in the Tigers' pool. In taking this win, the Techsters had out McKimsey and split his eyebrow to boot. The Phi Delt's won the game The Techsters took the opening event and were never headed. Coach to make a great comeback in the final in spite of their loss due to the ex Lanoue used fourteen swimmers in | bouts. in a row for Tech as he outtouched cellent teamwork and cooperation of rough game by taking the win. the contest, giving the newcomers In the first bout of the program, Coffee of the Tigers in the 50 meter the men on the team. Although the Chi Psi eked out a win over Theta to the squad a chance to get in some the 121 pound class, Chattanooga's sprint. final score was 29-23, the game was Xi in the Naval Armory Saturday action. George Owens drew a decision over In the next event, the fancy diving, much closer than is indicated. The afternoon by just one basket. The Bobby Harp, swimming backstroke, Bill Giesler 6-2, while in the 128 the Auburnites got a taste of victory. Phi Delts, however, managed to pile final score was 21-19. With the game started off the 300 meter medley re­ pound match, Garner Ivey of Tech Parks of Auburn outpointed Jim up a lead coming out into the third tied and about one minute left to lay for the Jackets and gave Tommy and Walter Cornelius of 'Nooga split Fletcher and Dick Avery for top period which was the decisive period play Chi Psi broke through a strong Towles a comfortable lead for his a decision. honors in that event, one of the two of the game. Theta Xi defense to score the win­ breaststroke leg of the race. Charlie Frank Garrard, representing the Harrison put the finishing touches firsts the Tigers got all afternoon. Another exciting game played last ning basket. Wheeler of Theta Xi Jackets in the 136 pound class lost on the meet opener with his freestyle Dan Mathes got the Jackets back Thursday was the Kappa Sigma— was big gun for the game wtfh four­ in a close decision to Bill Hodges, and portion of the relay, and the Jackets into the win column as the Tiger Tau Epsilon Phi game. The TEP's teen points to his credit. Melvin Haskins took a close one from were off. sprinters were no match for the lead the Kappa Sigs all through the PiKA Shows Teamwork Bill Erb for another Moc victory, husky Tech Speedster in the 100 first half and at the half the score The second event of the afternoon Pi Kappa Alpha came through over giving Chattanooga three wins and a meter event. stood TEP 17, Kappa Sig 14. Ben saw John Chapman steadily pull Lambda Chi Alpha in another low- tie in four bouts. Keeping up the top notch perform­ Cunningham and his crew went into away away from Auburn's Pierce to scoring close game. Final score was It was here that the Jackets turned ances of the earlier events, Bob Harp conference then and came back in cop top honors in the 200 meter free- PiKA 20, Lambda Chi 18. The game on the heat. Harold Zell had little I style event, after which Bert Edle- lead the field in the 150 meter back­ the second half to win for Kappa showed no individual standouts, but (Continued on page 8) son of Tech made it three victories stroke and Tommy Towles came in Sigma by a score of 29-22. Cunning­ good teamwork on the part of both just ahead of his teammate, Page ham was high man for the game with teams. Griffin, in the 200 meter breastroke a total of 12 points. The Alpha Tau Omega "Terrible for Tech's first twin killing. Glenn and Towers Clash Trio" of Matthews, Smith, and Jack­ Danish Gymnasts Thrill Crowd John Chapman and Mario De La Two ISO units clashed last Thurs­ son scored enough points to tie the Guardia made it another one-two day to find a Glenn Dormitory team SAE's while they cooperated with With Amazing Form and Agility victory for the Jackets in the longest emerging victorious over the Towers their teammates to help them score swim of the day, the 400 meter free­ Dorm team by a score of 34-10. Glenn the winning points. The final score By Gene Lorenz style. Chapman took and early lead Dormitory showed its power right was ATO 36-SAE 27. Matthew made The hopes of the Tech Concert and Lecture Committee for a good crowd in this race and was never in trouble. from the start as they scored in the ten, Smith nine, Jackson seven. ATO at the Danish gymnasts' performance last Friday night were completely DeLaGuardia, the mad Cuban of the first minute of play, and continued led throughout the game as the score realized. To just say a "good crowd" would be an understatement. It was Tech squad, had to turn on the heat to lead an underdog Towers team all stood 16-10 at the half. In the last noticed when counting attendance after the show, that the ticket-takers to beat out Auburn's Dunlap for sec­ through the game. Glenn was ahead quarter ATO really opened up on the had been slipped several Austrian ond place. at the half by a decisive score and in­ SAE's and gave them a thorough Good Will Tour ducats. That gives spoke a few words of explanation The Auburn tankmen came up creased their already big lead by a trouncing. you an idea of what lengths some about the boys' forthcoming presenta­ strong in the final event, the 400 third quarter spurt. The last week has shown promise students went to in order to gain ad­ tion. He preceded his comments with meter freestyle relay to finish the of a fast and furious brand of ball mission to the gymnastic show. a reference to the girls' achievement meet off with a win for the home Pi Kaps Come Back to be played from here on out. The The very essence of poise, agility, just completed. Said he jovially, "I team. When the final score was Another "second half" team was at games to be played should be as strength, and coordination, all har­ wonder if that type of gymnastics tallied, it read Tech 46, Auburn 29. work Saturday in the form of Pi good. moniously blended, were demonstrated wouldn't be a good thing for you The Auburn pool was 16-2/3 meters Kappa Phi as they trampled over Play Resumed Tonight by this team of Danes. A program here at Tech?" The boys returned to in length, which is quite different AEPi 32-16. All was not so rosy at Chi Phi and Kappa Alpha are of eight parts was offered by Mr. the floor and their manipulations in from the 25 yard pool here at Tech. the half though, as the whistle blew scheduled to meet tonight at 8:30 in Erik Flenstead-Jensen, organizer of loosening up exercises caused many All events were swam in meter with the AEPi's trailing by the close the armory. Preceeding them at 7:30 the group. He was ably assisted by oh's and ah's. lengths instead of the usual yards, margin of two points. Pi Kappa Phi the Blue Demons are scheduled to Miss Kirsten Stampe Andersen, who Balance beams, 3x5 inch wood but these changes had no effect on came back strong and climaxed a battle the Hot Shots. The TEKE'B leads the girls, and by Mr. Gunnar about twelve feet long and elevated the performances of the defending start the evening's entertainment in Engberg Hansen, accomplished some eighteen inches off the floor by Southeastern Conference champs. the armory playing against Phi j pianist. end supoprts, were produced and ar­ Next Saturday the Jacket swim­ COX MUSIC SHOP Gamma Delta. Youmans will be the Commencing activities was an en­ ranged in a "V" and then in a spoke­ mers hop across town to meet the tea Latest with the HITS on Decca, man to watch for the Phi Gams as trance march to the strains of the like set-up. Those marvelous feminine sippers from Emory in the Emory specimens of healthy training then pool in what should prove to be a RCA-Victor, Columbia and he leads them in their usual fast Danish national anthem and our own game. Star-Spangled Banner. Lyle Welser, did exercises in balancing. It was no closely contested meet. Capitol Over in the gym the Delta Sigs Tech gym coach, enlightened the audi­ mean task for the girls either, for an RESULTS meet the SPE's at 6:30. On tap- im­ observer close to the floor could note VOICE AND PIANO ence, and wisely so, that they would Georgia Tech 46-Auburn 29 mediately after that will be the Latin how their feet muscles quivvered con­ RECORDING witness gymnastics of a nature quite 300 mejer medley relay—Tech (Harp, American Club playing against the tinuously to keep the upper anatomy different from those popularly dis­ Towles, Harrison). Time 3:30.0. SHEET MUSIC Rebels ISO unit team. The Crimson in plumb Vhile performing ballet-like played in this country. The boys left 200 meter freestyle—Chapman (T), Tornados close the gym tonight in a movements. 161 Peachtree Street the floor and then thirteen rosy-cheek­ Pierce (A), Dunlap (A). Time whirlwind finish playing against an ed lassies, at the commands of Miss Mr. Hansen, the group's pianist MAin 2378 2:26.0. undefeated Navy team. Andersen, did rythmical gymnastics. and English teacher, briefly address­ 50 meter freestyle — Edleson (T), Our interpretation of the same in ed the throng, and caused a highlight Coffee (A), Mulligan (A). Time words would probably be best de­ in the program's lighter vein. Quipped 28.5. CAMERA FANS!! scribed as a graceful dance routine. he, "We have almost felt at home Fancy Diving—Parks (A), Fletcher *For your every photographic need—come to your After the applause praising the marching through Georgia." Obvious­ (T), Avery (T). COMPLETE CAMERA STORE girls' work had receded, Mr. Jensen ly a take-off on his troupe's parading 100 meter freestyle—Mathes (T), abilities as compared to those of a We Buy We Sell We Trade Gordon (A), Kane (A). Time man so dear to Yankee hearts alone. 1:07.0. Groans went up from the partisan 150 meter backstroke — Harp (T), ISENGOR CAMERA EXCHANGE Superior Laundry rebels in attendance. Ad libbing to McCracken (A), Dickenson (T). Pay-As-You-Shoot Plan — 1/3 Down, 12 Months to Pay appease the nearby section that had Time 2:02.0. groaned the most, Mr. Hansen after 834 Juniper Street — Corner 6th "Bundles of Safisfacfion" 200 meter breaststroke—Towles (T), a slight pause continued, "because VErnon 3845 Griffin (T), Stapleton (A). Time "SANITONE" DRY CLEANING the weather here in the wintertime is 2:50.0. Plenty of Free Parking similar to ours in Denmark at the 400 meter freestyle,—Chapman (T), end of summer!" (When they were DeLaGuardia (T), Dunlap (A). 664 W. Peachtree, N.W. last in their homeland, having left Time 5:47.0. Denmark around September 1st.) * 665 Spring St., N.W. 400 meter freestyle relay — Auburn Robinson's Tropical Gardens His ad lib was not grasped by many Pierce (A), Dunlap (A). 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•*!•• '., • •'"•••• • Tuesday Afternoon, January 17,1950 THE TECHNIQUE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA Jacket Cagers Kentuckians Rally to Win Sports Spotlight Bow to 'Bama BY DON JUDD As Jackets Lose Thriller - By Bert Edleson As Jinx Holds With a "never say die" attitude, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket cagers Alabama's Crimson Tide basketball fought tooth and nail against the highly touted Wildcat five from the Uni­ 1949 in Review team romped to a surprising 73-39 versity of Kentucky, only to have the Kentuckians push in a few field goals Strange though it may seem, another year has gone by, and we're victory over the Yellow Jacket quin­ in the waning minutes to give them a 61-47 win in what should prove to be still pounding the old mill. So as our typewriter clicks along, many Jacket tet Saturday night in Tuscaloosa. one of the finest games to be witnessed i Alabama took an early lead in the ing to Coach McArthur, besides Ser- teams face action, and others are preparing for action, we thought it her,*ve, aM,tU tec*vv/ihi thiWHsO ocaouiiseason.. «=» ~- "-—-7 — ~~-~w~ >~v. might be interesting to review the activities of the various editions of the game, 3-0, but Tech quickly knotted The score is no indication of the ™ersheim's superb game, Colin Ander- 1949 Yellow Jackets, whose efforts in every field of endeavor have been the score on successive free throws. closeness of the game. With only five son played a top-notch contest in tak­ Switching to a fast-breaking of­ anything but disappointing. minuteu Ds to go in the game, Colin An- ing the rebounds, as did sophomore fense, Alabama raced away to a 23-7 """ ^ ™ &v A" me game, v^Oim A.I1- •" ~" Since basketball is the first sport listed on the calendar, it seems derson dropped in two points from center Bil1 Cline. natural to start with the cagers and work on through the remaining athletic lead midway in the first half. Four way out to put the Jackets ahead 36- Joe Keener, playing forward, played events offered at the flats. The 1949 quintet started out slowly, Josing their minutes before half time, the Crimson 34, only to have all and lanky Bill his usual type of ball, not outstand­ first three SEC frays, but finally getting on the winning road with a 51-38 Tide had upped the margin to 36-15. Spivey tie it up for the 'Cats with one ing, but very steady and very cool. victory over Alabama's Crimson Tide. From this ^ame on, the Jackets At half time Alabama had run the of his flip-in shots. Mel Dold's shooting was the offensive trounced Florida in both scheduled games with the Gators, took two out of score to 43-21. After Dale Barnstable scored on a highlight for the entire game, evi­ three in the annual series with Georgia, and split the series' with Tennessee Tide Coach Floyd Burdette swept crip shot, the Kentuckians went on to denced by the fact that he was high and Auburn. The only teams the Jackets seemed unable to reach were Ken­ the bench of reserves as his team con­ run up a sizable lead, but the Jackets scorer for the entire contest with 16 tucky, Tulane, and LSU, as they dropped both ends of these meetings .It tinued to pile up the score. Alabama's kept fighting back all the way. points. Mr. McArthur also put in a was thifi same LSU outfit that dumped the Techsters from the SEC tourna­ widest lead in the second half was Nip and Tuck word of praise for Mel's excellent job ment in their final game last year. 61-29 with about four minutes to go. The game was nip and tuck through of guarding Jim Line. In the other two major winter attractions, wrestling and swimming, Through the whole game Tech was the first half with the lead changing Despite the loss, the Jackets showed Tech's representatives managed to uphold the honor of the White and Gold never ahead, and only threatened in hands a number of times. The Tech­ that they are not to be counted out of quite satisfactorily. The swimming team was one of the best seen by the early minutes of the game. sters were trailing by one point with the running when it comes Tourney Techmen in many a moon as they took just about everything in sight, High scorers for Tech were Ander­ only one minute to go in the half, but Time in Louisville. including the SEC title. While the mermen were looking for new fields to son with 10 points and Keener with a flourish by the Wildcats left a half- The scoring went as follows: Mel conquer, the matmen were having what might be classified a mediocre 7. Top scorers for the Crimson Tide time score of 30-26 in favor of the Dold (16), Mickey Sermersheim (10), season, with their only clean sweep being the twin victories over Vandy. were Ivey with 14 and McKenzie with boys from Lexington. Bill Cline (8), Joe Keener (6), Colin The grapplers' only other victory was in the season opener against 12 points. Mickey Sermersheim, playing the Anderson (5), and Barry Blemker (2). Chattanooga. While they were winning those three meets, the wrestlers best game of his career, according to For the Wildcats it was Jim Line were bowing to four other outfits, but they did manage to snare third Coach Roy McArthur, tied the game (15), Walter Hirsch (15), Bill Spivey place in the SEAAU tourney. This year, despite the loss of Clay Matthews, Tech Porpoise Club up once again after four minutes of (12), Bobby Watson (9), Len Pearson the only undefeated man on the squad, the Jackets are looking forward to play in the second half, then Mickey (4), Lucian Whitaker (4), and Dale a much better performance, and are especially anticipating the chance to went in again and put the Jackets on Barnstable (2). dethrone reigning champion Auburn. The boys have already served notice Hands AAC Defeat top 34-32. It was after this that the of this by downing the Atlanta "Y" quite decisively in an exhibition match By Paul Berg Wildcats took fire. last week. / The Georgia Tech Propoise Club, Jackets Tire LOOK OUT composed of the Tech freshmen swim­ With only five minutes of play re­ ming team and other swimmers from maining, the Jackets began to tire. for the new Georgia Furnishes Meat surrounding high schools, engaged The men of Coach Adolph Rupp began Moving on to the spring and summer sports attractions, Coach Norris in it's initial swimming meet of the racing up and down the floor ahead of YELLOW JACKET INN Dean's track charges proved to be quite potent in the 1949 season, as they year Thursday night at the Atlanta the weary Engineers/ dropping in rolled to victory in both the SEC. and SEAAU meets, and proved to be a Athletic Club swimming pool against crip shots and field goals in quick or­ Opening Soon big help to the SEC in the first annual SEC-Southern Conference track the A.A.C. swimming team, with the der. The best the Jackets, could do meet. Buddy Fowlkes was probably the outstanding star for the Jacket Porpoise Club coming out on top, 38- was an occasional pot-shot to keep Plum and North Avenue thinclads, and he was ably backed up by such men as Bob Renshaw and Red 36. within reach of the potent Wildcats. (Across from Coca-Cola Co.) Smith on the track and Jim Nolan in the field events to make the Tech track To pick an outstanding player for The first event, the fifty yard Plenty of parking space men an outfit of which we may all be proud. sprint, was won by the A.A.C. with the Jackets would be difficult. Accord­ Although Coach Joe Pittard's baseball team didn't take the eastern divi­ Berg of the Porpoise Club taking sec­ sion flag, they managed to place second to powerful Kentucky, by virtue of a ond and teammate Phillips following final victory over Georgia. It was this victory over the Bulldogs that really in the third slot. The ball was kept made the season a success, as it gave the Jackets an even split with Charley rolling for the Propoise Club in the Trippi's aggregation in the four-game series played annually. 100 breast, stroke with Stolz and ^aisss^s Coming into the home stretch, we all know how well the White and Gold Harrington taking first and third 'Drive It Yourself fared on the gridiron this year, with the victory over Georgia again proving place respectively. to be enough to make the season a success from our standpoint. For a team The A.A.C. held the upper hand in that was picked to finish in a tie for sixth place in the conference, the the 220 yard distance swim by taking Jackets showed all the so-called experts what a light team can do against first and third place while Braun RENT A CAR some powerful opposition. Starting the year with a hard-fought victory of the Propoise Club squeezed into over favored Vandy, and bowling over Tennessee, Auburn, and Georgia, the second slot. The hundred yard the Jackets managed to get a firm hold on the third place slot in the NEW conference. The freshman football team didn't fare quite so well, as they (Continued on page 8) emerged with a one won, two lost record. Fords — Plymouths — Chevrolets To wind up the summary of last year's varsity sports, we wfnt to reflect on the doings of Coach George Griffin's cross-country squad, as the harriers D. S. Rushton Invites You to: For All Occasions managed to come out of their season with a record besmirched only by a D..S. RUSHTON second place in the SEC tourney. The remainder of the season saw the BARBER SHOP No. 1 Jackets, led by Red Smith, take all comers, and they finished up undefeated REASONABLE RATES in regular season competition. 667 W. Peachtree Street, N. E. Besides those activities already mentioned, the Yellow Jackets fielded and potent representatives in golf and tennis, to make the varsity program D. S. RUSHTON complete. No review of the doings of the past season would be complete without some mention of the scare given Techmen by the rumors of Coach BARBER SHOP No. 2 Dixie Drive It Yourself System Dodd's resignation. Happily, all the rumors proved to be false, aijd we can Corner of North Ave. and Spring St. 26 Ellis Street, N. E. WAInut 1870 look forward to another powerful football squad to open against 9MU J. J. BAUGH, Manager next year.

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Danish Gymnasts Perform— Wrestlers Win— Sports Sampler— Porpoise Club- (Continued from page 6) (Continued from page 6) he did in this case, to an unre- (Continued from page 1) trouble in his decision over Frank to consider selling the sampler to because of the low volume output of ceptive audience. (Continued from page 7) Williams in the 155 pound class. Then help finance their first project, the the public address system. Reaching "I wish you'd put this one thing in sprint immediately following the 220 Gene Franklin of Tech pinned Dick lectures to be given here on February in his pocket, he tossed a coin in the the paper," smilingly requested the was also won by the A.A.C. with Archer for the only such win of the 17 by Dr. Grace Sloan Overton, general direction of a particularly Danish pianist after the performance Carte and Henderson of the Propoise meet. who will address students on "Love, good-natured group of Techmen. That was completed. "As you know, two Club following in the second and In the 175 pound match, Rahily Courtship and Marriage." Members provoked outstretched hands and or three months ago the British pound third slot. Rhodes took a close decision from Doc of the council include representatives cries for more of the same. The suffered devaluation. Well, our Dan­ McGee for another Jacket win, with from such organizations as The pianist and jokester later explained ish money decreased in value likewise, The Porpoise Club struck its re­ Ray Beck putting the finishing Technique, Student Council, the Bap­ that in his native land it is a because we are in the sterling bloc turning blow by taking both first and touches on the meet in the heavy­ tist Student Union, and the ISO, custom to flip a coin, such as also. Please tell whoever got the coin second places in the 100 back stroke weight class as he took.an easy de­ I tossed, that I'd like my dime back!" and 150 yard individual medley with cision over Chattanooga's Tom blanton and Stringer respectively Now to return to a conclusion of Drake. coming out first and second in the the show. Both sexes participated in This mighty comeback victory of "WHERE THE GANG 100 and Watson and Johnson in the Danish folk dances, attired in color­ the Jacket grapplers is typical of 150. GATHERS" ful native garb. Individual acrobats, Coach Bob Miller's teams. WGST and also a pair working together, ex­ The remaining two events, consist­ cellently filled in the portion just ing of the 150 yard medley relay and The Ga. Tech Station prior to the climaxing portion of the the 220 freestyle relay, were taken by Track Practice Called evening. The boys, first slowly and the Propoise Club, although the win­ DUFFY'S TAVERN then in rapid succession, vaulted over Coach Norris Dean announces 920 ON YOUR DIAL ning team was disqualified. The div­ that track practice starts this Corner of Third Street and a wooden horse, gracefully executed ing portion of the meet was forfeited hand stands, and tumbled the length week. All interested report to to the A.A.C. due to the failure of Grant Field ^ any afternoon at Tops in MBS and Local West Peachtree of a double-cushioned mat stretched the Porpoise Club to enter any divers 3:00 or after. length-wise on the gym floor. into the event. Programs

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