Published Weekly by the Students of the Georgia Institute of Technology

Number 50 X-111—Vol. XXXI ATLANTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1948

Co-op Plan Enrollment Tech To Send Four Students

On Increase Since War To National Congress of NSA

The co-operative courses of Georgia Tech, which are known and familiar

not only to the students on the campus but also to most students of other Barnes, Boissy, Nalesnik and Newton colleges over the country and particularly to various industries throughout Army to Defer the nation, were instituted in 1912. The Department at that time comprised To Join College Discussion Group only a handful of registrants, but the program proved so successful that Men in ROTC By Dave Crane prior to World War II it had grown to an enrollment of close to eight west as Houston, Texas is found for Roy Barnes, president of the Student Council, announced that Georgia hundred men. Due to the accelerated the co-op students. Some of the out­ For 4 Years Tech will be represented by four council members at the Congress of the standing companies in the various program all institutions adopted dur­ National Student Association to be held at the University of Wisconsin in ing the war years, the co-operative fields of engineering and industry (The following information was con­ Madison, August 23 through 28. enrollment decreased to a very small are participating in the Georgia Tech tained in a press release received by Co-operative Plan. Among those most Accompanying Barnes to the con­ number. Since the termination of the ROTC Unit here.) hostilities the number of co-operative recently added to the list of approxi­ Ellis To Retire gress will be Al Boissy, George students is now again increasing. It mately one hundred and fifteen con­ The number of college students tak­ Nalesnik, and former council member cerns, to mention a few, are American is believed that within two years the ing ROTC training who will be eligible Al Newton. These men were selected From U.S. Army enrollment will again be approaching Can Company, Chicago and North for deferment under the new draft by the Student Council as being repre­ the previous number of approximate­ Western Railway, Carbide and Car­ After 37 years of active service, act during the coming school year bon Chemicals, Radio Corporation of sentative of the student body. It is ly eight hundred men. Master Sergeant Herbert L. Ellis has America, Atlantic Refining Company, was fixed at 126,400. anticipated that the Tech delegation One half of the co-op students are retired from the Army. At a special and Hyatt Bearings Division of This deferment, announced by Sec­ will take active part in four of the registered in the first section which General Motors. ceremony held Thursday morning at begins class work in June; the other retary of Defense Forrestal, applies six "work-shops" through which the Rose Bowl Field the ROTC units of half in the second section begins class Co-op students supplement their to ROTC students who were freshmen NSA studies problems of campus training in the class room with prac­ tive and to all incoming freshmen, Tech paid their tribute to Sergeant work with the September session of activities. The four areas of activity regular students. The same curricu­ tical, down-to-earth training in the or sophomores when it became effec- Ellis and his 28 years of faithful ser­ to which the Tech delegates will con­ lum is offered co-op students in five field. Their industrial experience tends ROTC students who were juniors vice at Tech with the Coast Artillery to promote greater interest in their tribute are problems in education, years as is offered regular students in when the act became effective June 24 Corps. four years. The two sections of co-ops' class room studies. It is natural that student government structure, student and continue their courses as seniors •Sergeant Ellis will officially retire alternate with each other as they pro­ a student engaged in the repair of a government functions, and student are deferred under other provisions. from service today, July 31st. He en­ gress through school—one half being broken locomotive frame while on the cultural welfare. Of the 126,400 quota, a total of in school while the other half is in job will be quite interested in his listed in the Coast Artillery Corps at Seven hundred delegates from 300 77,800 will be allowed the Army, ap­ industry. At the end of the five years, Strength of Materials course when he Columbus Barracks, Ohio on January colleges and universities participated returns to school. Student engineers portioned as follows: Freshmen 38, those men successfully completing 5, 1911. During World War I he in the organizational convention at 500; sophomores 23,900; juniors 15,- their work are awarded the Bachelor's who work in hydro-electric plants of the University of Wisconsin last sum­ 400. served with the 166th Company, CAC, degree, Co-operative Plan, in the T.V.A. are keenly alert in their mer. In addition to representatives when it was assigned to guard duty courses pursued. The Aeronautical, studies on the generation and trans­ To the Air Force, a total of 40,800 of member colleges, there will be at at the White House in 1917 and 1918. Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, mission of electrical power. This pro­ as follows: Freshmen 24,000; sopho­ the congress this summer a number Prior to assignment to the unit at Mechanical, and Textile Engineering cess is accumulative, and the students mores 9,800; juniors 7,060. of observer delegates from those Tech, he served as an instructor at courses are offered under the Co-op­ find that, as they progress in their To the Navy, a total of 7,800 as schools which have not ratified the Officers' Training Camps at Fort erative Plan. studies, they are able to relate even follows: Freshmen 7,000; sophomores NSA constitution. Colleges are award­ more closely their industrial exper­ Oglethorpe and Plattsburg Bar­ Employment as far north as Chica­ 500; juniors 300. ed delegates, each having the power racks, followed by six months attend­ go, as far south as Miami, as far east ience to the work offered them while Students deferred in officer training to vote, according to the size of their ing school at Fort Monroe, Virginia, as Hartford, Connecticut, and as far (Continued on page 2) student bodies. President Barnes courses are not exempt from register­ which was designed to train future pointed out the fact that measures ing. Each will sign an agreement to ROTC instructors. passed by the Congress of NSA are accept a commission, if tendered, at On the 21st of November 1919, he not compulsory; but, he added, "We Are You A Misfit, Veteran? the completion or termination of his was assigned to ROTC duty at Tech. can derive, in my opinion, a number reserve training course, and to serve He has served in the capacity of in­ of benefits from the NSA—ideas which at least two years on active duty. Find Out at VA Center Here structor, sergeant major, assistant ordinarily would not occur to us. Per­ The deferment will continue only so military property custodian, and sup­ haps we can contribute something our­ By Tom Ghormley long as the student is satisfactory ply sergeant. And during his last ten selves: Our new constitution, for in­ in his training course. years of service he has been a re­ It's free, vets! Uncle Sam is footing the bill, and all you have to do is stance, is, we think, something out of Notice of the allocations to indi­ serve officer greatly contributing to say, "Gimme." The Veterans' Guidance Administration calls it an aptitude the ordinary as student body constitu­ vidual colleges and universities will the success of Officers' Reserve Corps tions go." test. It happens to be just one of the many services rendered by the Admin­ be sent them as soon as determined, training. istration but one that is of utmost importance to each and every Tech vet. President Barnes stated that the probably late in August. In a Letter of Merit to Master Are you a double A student? Do observations of Tech's delegation at the tests are multiple choice and are At the close of school this June Sergeant Ellis, Colonel Jeffords, Com­ you enjoy mech quizzes? Do you the congress will be presented in a taken on a time basis in which ac­ there were 559 Army, Air Force and manding Officer of the Tech ROTC solve physics problems in your report to the Student Council in the curacy and speed are the tell-tale fac­ Navy ROTC units at 183 colleges and unit, said, "... Few men have ever dreams? Can you integrate in your fall quarter. He emphasized that the tors of your ability. One particular universities and the total ROTC en retired from the United States Army head? Do feminine figures impress student body would be brought into test records your memory faculty. rollment was 100,586 of whom 72,946 with as many sincere and true friends you as much as high-powered algebra touch with the ideas and aims of the This is done with a set of printed were Army ROTC; 21,941 Air and as you have. You are revered and equations? If your answer to all of NSA. Barnes expressed a hope that cards. Each card is held before you 5,699 Navy. beloved by those many members of these questions is "yes", then there is the student body would take an inter­ the student body, the faculty, and the for a few seconds during which time Divided into classes the strength a 50-50 chance that you're really cut est in making the most workable gov­ alumni who have had the fortune you correlate the two names on the was: Army ROTC, 5,082 seniors; ernment possible. out to be an engineer. But if a slip- to know you, and by all of the officers card in your mind. After the turning 7,415 juniors; 19,668 sophomores; 40,- stick is not your favorite bed fellow, Benefits of the NSA are derived and non-commissioned officers of this of the last card, you're handed a 781 freshmen; Air, 2,173 seniors; there is a possibility that your talents, from the communal exchange of ideas organization." printed sheet on which just one of the 3,996 juniors; 4,810 sophomores; 10,- qualifications, and interests may lean and policies taking the form of resolu­ two names from each card is listed 962 freshmen. The Navy had 3,897 towards another field; the determina­ tions, suggestions, and exchanges of and you're to mark its other half. regular" Naval Reserve midshipmen, tion of this field is the purpose of methods, between member colleges. However, not all the tests are in­ and 1,887 Naval Reserve midshipmen Half Price Tickets these aptitude tests. The NSA is divided into 25 regions terrupted by the jangle of the time in the Merchant Marine program who through which sectional problems may What are these tests and how do clock. Some allow you unlimited hours are exempt from draft under the Se- Offered All at Tech be studied. Asked whether the NSA they compile so much information to ponder, and it is these that de­ lective Service Act. Of the 1,802 "con­ advocates abolishment of racial dis­ about yourself that you didn't know? By Atlanta Music Club termine your centers of interest. For tract" NROTC students, whose status tinctions, Barnes replied, "There is In order that the Technique may instance, there is a listing of three is similar to that of the Army and The officers of the Atlanta Music nothing in the constitution which con­ bring you first hand information on types of work and you're to mark the Air ROTC students, 705 were seniors, Club have consented to sell season demns segregation. The policy of the the why-for of these tests, a reporter job you like best and the job you 301 juniors, 275 sophomores and 521 tickets for the 1948-49 series at NSA is to urge upon students an was gracious sacrificed to the battery like least. After four pages of choices, freshmen. half price to the faculty, admini­ open mind, but they know that south­ of sixty-four dollar questions and a total of pros and cons allows the strative personnel and students of ern colleges would pull out if all racial having survived the ordeal here is psychologists to decide that you're Georgia Tech. For example, the barriers were broken down." what you might expect. best suited and would be the happiest Robbery Closed Tomorrow $4.80 season ticket will cost $2.40. Some of the matters up for con­ First, you sign your name to record as a salesman, critic, engineer, or sideration by the Congress are eco­ The Robbery will be closed on The program for the season includes: the fact that you're taking the tests. that maybe even journalism should Robert Shaw and Choral Group, Wed., nomical aid to students, academic Saturday, July 31 for the pur­ Second, you are queried by an ad­ be your goal. Oct. 27; Budapest String Quartet, freedom, grading systems, student pose of taking an inventory. Stu­ visor. From your family history, hob­ Upon completion of the tests, you Thurs., Dec. 2; Clifford Cuzon, pian­ government procedures, and student bies, jobs, and the like, the advisor return to your advisor who points out dents are urged to anticipate ist, Tues., Feb. 8, and Jan Peerce, participation in cultural programs. Through a broad field of policies and is able to determine the type of work your strong and weak points and their needs in advance so that Metropolitan Opera Tenor, Tues., in which you're most apt to excel. March 8. Application forms for tick­ principles, it is hoped that NSA will actually advises you as to the type they will not be inconvenienced lead students to a fuller enjoyment of Th,fe third step consists of the of occupation in which you are most ets will be available about the first of tomorrow. their college years. actual taking of the tests. Most of apt to succeed. August. Friday, July 30, 1948 2 THE TECHNIQUE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA

Five Tech Students U. S. Air Expansion Program Professor Cox Addresses To Rebuild Old Toys Discussed By Congressman

Texas Safety Convention For Needy Children By Representative Charles R. Clason (R. Mass.) better travel protection, for the de­ Chairman, Subcommittee on Air Materiel Five Tech students, unaffiliated with velopment of airfields and for count­ Professor William N. Cox, Jr., head of the Safety Engineering Depart­ Committee on Armed Services any church or charity organization less other purposes allied to aviation. ment of Georgia Tech, was a featured speaker at the fifty-sixth annual meet­ The long term program for rebuild­ are undertaking the task of providing I believe that the 80th Congress has ing of the American Society for Engineering Education held June 13-18 at ing of American air power initiated toys for underpriviledged children of made possible a rebirth of the avia­ the University of Texas, Austin, Texas. by the 80th Congress is one of the the community. tion industry while establishing the Professor Cox made three speeches most decisive steps ever taken to He spoke of the establishment of Although they have no set quanity most modern military defense and the during the meeting attended by repre­ strengthen national security. Public safety engineering departments in of toys to produce nor any dead-line best commercial lines in the world. sentatives from 161 universities and support for the orderly development universities and colleges made possible to meet, they want to begin immediate­ There is a real danger, however, colleges throughout the world. Govern­ and completion of that program must by grants from the National Safety ly the collection of old toys and start that adoption of the military ap­ ment agencies, interested industries, be retained throughout the years Council, and among these was the to work renovating them. propriations and authorizations and and five foreign legations and embas­ ahead if our air power is to remain Department of Safety Engineering They need help. the announcement of original pur­ sies also sent delegates to the meeting. modern and effective. The appropria­ formed at Georgia Tech, July 1, 1945, Any students who like to tinker, chase orders will delude the public President and Mrs. Blake R. Van Leer tions voted this year are only a part, with Professor Cox as head. and are handy at "fixing things" who into thinking that the task of rebuild­ and twenty deans, department heads, and not a substitute, for a consistent He urged every person to "do his want to put their talents to work on ing American air power is completed. and administrative leaders with their long-term air power program. best to conserve our manpower and a worthy cause are urged to contact wives were present for Georgia Tech. First Step our property which are so often un­ Harold Marlett, Box 4388 (CA. 7882). The 80th Congress has been "air The gathering totaled over 1100 Purchase orders announced early in dervalued because of the vast reser­ Along with name, box and telephone minded." It has enacted laws which people for the week-long session. June by the Air Force and the Navy have established the Air Force as one voirs of them. We are . . . still left number, a schedule of classes is re­ constitute merely the first step toward In his first speech, made before the of the three great military services. with approximately 100,000 accidental quested in order that a meeting time a long-term program. That long-term industrial engineering section of the fatalities, over ten million disabling It has appropriated $822,000,000 more may be established. program provides an orderly step-up meeting, Professor Cox endeavored to injuries at a cost of between six and money than President Truman re­ Other present members of the group in the production of new and modern acquaint industrial engineers, who seven billion dollars in the United include A. F. Keoun, E. E. Moody, quested in order that the aims of the are perhaps more directly concerned aircraft each year so that by the end States each year—year after year. B L. Russue, and Iven Armstrong. military air chiefs might be carried with safety engineering in its detail­ of 1953 or in early 1954 our two air Our purpose ... is to create an aware­ out adequately. ed forms, with the present situation striking arms should be equipped with ness of the accident problem. . . . and Members of the 80th Congress have as regards activities on various cam­ the world's best airplanes, and will to devote abilities to its correction." Vet Insurance Deadline studied the broad field of aviation puses: courses, degrees offered, and be maintained at this level. Professor Cox later spoke twice be­ thoroughly in several different com­ needs and predictions for the future. Set for Saturday, July 31 It is because of the overall limiting fore a joint conference of the commit­ mittees which have given effect to the tendency of time—time required to The program the industrial engi­ tee on industrial hygiene, safety and Veterans who desire privilege of more important recommendations of design and develop an airplane and neering section had carried out with fire prevention and the sanitary engi­ reinstating GI insurance without a the Congressional Aviation Policy time to expand production of air­ the War Manpower Commission dur­ neering committee, rendering his re­ physical examination can do so until Board. This Board, composed not only planes that it is absolutely necessary ing the war was reviewed by Prof. Cox port on the activities of the commit­ July 31, 1948. After July 31 a physical of Congressional leaders but of top that this country follow an orderly in his article, "Safety Engineering." tee on co-operation with engineering examination will be required to rein­ men in industrial and commercial long-term program of aircraft pro­ colleges—American Society of Safety state insurance that has been lapsed aviation, devoted many long hours to curement. • Engineers. He told how the industrial for over 3 months. an exhaustive study which has secured safety effort had been co-ordinated The Atlanta VA Regional Office, *The bill was not approved in the Senate. COX MUSIC SHOP wide approval. with other special plant services dur­ 105 Pryor St., N. E., will be open on Latest with the HITS on Decca, ing the wartime emergency. In this Saturday, July 31, 1948, for the pur­ Five-year Program RCA-Victor, Columbia and program over 75,000 key industrial pose of affording veterans every op­ I believe that in five years the Cadets At Aberdeen portunity to reinstate prior to the Eleven students, in the status of Capitol supervisors were trained in safety United States will have such a power­ techniques so that they could instruct June 31 midnight deadline. All appli­ ful Air Force and Air Arm of the cadets, are representing Tech at the VOICE AND PIANO others in safety procedures. So that cations for reinstatement must be Navy that war involving the United Ordance ROTC summer camp now in RECORDING postmarked or officially stamped in the gains made in safety conscious­ States will be unlikely. session at Aberdeen Proving Ground, at a VA installation on or before that Maryland, under the command of Sheet Music • Radio Repairs ness should not be lost the committee Further, Congress is seeking to date in order to be processed under Brigadier General Elbert L. Ford, recommended that engineering educa­ aid the proper development and ex­ 161 Peachtree Street tion in colleges include: the liberal reinstatement provisions. commanding general of the Proving pansion of our commercial air trans­ Ground, and Lt. Col. Frank R. Swoger, MAin 2378 Development of a limited number of port, both passenger and cargo. Speed executive officer of the camp. The safety engineering specialists. of transportation in the United States Co-op Plan- camp training, a compulsory portion Integration of appropriate safety has been a great factor in our pros­ of the cadet's ROTC training, will materials into existing under­ (Continued from page 1) perity of the past. Today greater

continue for a period of six t weeks, YELLOW JACKET graduate courses. in school. speed can be secured by air. The gov­ during which time each cadet is being Co-op students are under no obliga­ Revision of campus laboratories and ernment wishes to cooperate in the subjected to an intensive program of tion to remain with the companies advancement of proper aims. INN shops to exemplify accepted safe Ordnance operations. after they graduate nor are the com­ practices. A measure which will authorize the Corner of Hemphill Avenue panies obligated to employ the stu­ Development of a separate course design of prototypes* for cargo planes dents on a permanent basis after and North Avenue in accident prevention. for long hauls and for short or pick-up graduation; however, as a note of TECH STUDENTS Development of libraries with safe­ hauls was passed by the House on the Delicious Hot Dogs interest, it was recently found that ty literature. last day of the session. The best de­ and Sandwiches approximately seventy-five per cent Cash and Carry —Suit In a third speech presented at Aus­ signs will be elected by a competent of graduate co-op students found per­ Curb Service tin, Professor Cox again appeared board. The transports are intended to manent employment with the firms 50/ before the joint conference of the provide planes which can be operated for whom they worked as co-ops prior by commercial lines on a profit basis to graduation. while serving as possible auxiliary SPIER'S CLEANERS planes in time of war. Meanwhile, the IMMEDIATE AND EXPERT committee on industrial hygiene, its own needs. safety and fire prevention and the 64-66 Third Street, N. W. SERVICE sanitary engineering committee. By Rebirth of Industry Between Spring and Williams referring to 1930 as a base year, Other measures have provided for All Makes and Types Professor Cox pointed out the appre­

FLUORESCENT DESK LAMPS ciable improvement in the control of For Expert accidents in the building industry. His Lubrication — Washing — Polishing — Waxing — Road Service — Tire Repairs talk, "Safety in Construction" was AMOCO GAS - OIL - TIRES - BATTERIES very brief but was packed with inter­ SENIOR FLUORESCENT, INC. esting statistics and pertinent data ARNOLD GROGAN'S TECHWOOD SERVICE concerning accidents to workers in 70 SPRING STREET, S.W. CYpress 2986 4T4 TECHWOOD DRIVE, N.W. ATwood 9662 the building trades.

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Tech Midshipmen At Dr. Narmore Travels Cuba

Sea Again; Tour the

Pacific This Summer On Fellowship; Visits Jail

Tech's midshipmen have "shipped By Don Usher out" once again. This summer 113 Dr. Phil B. Narmore, Tech's Executive Dean, holds the rare distinction

budding Naval officers from Tech are of being the only faculty member who, within twenty hours of his arrival in a foreign land, was in jail. The incident occurred on Dean Narmore's recent supplementing book knowledge gath­ visit to Cuba on a traveling fellowship awarded him by the Tech Latin- ered in school with practical training American Club. aboard some of Uncle Sam's war­ his opportunity to visit the University Dean Narmore with his wife and ships on the broad Pacific. of Havana. He found that the univer­ two daughters drove to Miami on sity offers little engineering education Ten contract seniors have already July 10 and boarded a plane for but does have a varied curriculum. It returned from their cruise aboard the Havana. Upon their arrival there, seems that most Cubans study law, they were met by about ten members USS Duluth. Fifty regular juniors architecture, or medicine. Architec­ of Tech's Cuban contingent and aboard the carrier Princeton are now ture ranks next to medicine as a pro­ escorted to the Hotel Nacional. Desir­ at sea between Pearl Harbor and fession in Cuba. ing to see a little of the city the San Diego. Fifty-three regular sen­ There are many Tech graduates in family was boarding one of the small, iors and sophomores are aboard the ancient buses when a Cuban sud­ prominent positions in Cuba. The most USS Astoria, anchored in Pearl Har­ den pushed his way out of the bus and modern textile industry there is staff­ bor, T.H. brushed up against Dean Narmore. ed entirely by Teeh grads. Dean Nar­ more reports that the labor unions Midshipmen aboard "the Astoria are Professor R. W. Boydston explains some of the principles of physics Another passenger immediately be­ are upsetting economics in Cuba and now enjoying liberty in Honolulu. First to Maryly Van Leer and three of her night school classmates. gan shouting, "Americano! Police!" A inflation has set in. Stevedores in on the agenda for them was a formal police car quickly appeared and an Cuba make up to fifteen hundred dance at the Pearl Harbor Officers' officer jumped out and seized the dollars a month. Club. The dance was a fitting climax Cuban. Explaining that the culprit Girls In Night School to eight days of intensive drills and was a well-known pickpocket, the exercises while their task group officer requested that Dean Narmore 'Alexander Ragtime' plowed through heavy seas from Long go down to the police station and fill out a complaint. The dean did go Is Week's 'Y9 Movie Take Education Serious Beach, California. While at Pearl the midshipmen will undergo submarine down to the station but decided not The movie this week presented By Mack Gregorie indoctrination training. ot fill out the complaint. Contrary by Tech YMCA will be "Alex­ We've got to face facts and figures. Women aren't just another fad; to his expectations, he found the sta­ ander's Ragtime Band" with Middies aboard the Princeton are they are here to stay—as coeds at Tech, too. In fact, five members of the tion much cleaner than he had ex­ Tyrone Power, Alice Faye, and receiving two months training in the fairer sex are enrolled in the evening school for the summer quarter. pected. The police locked the pick­ Don Ameche. Irving Berlin's latest developments of naval aviation This matter isn't something new aren't too many raised eyebrows any pocket up on general principles. music against a backdrop of the and learning how the modern aircraft or radical. They commenced their in­ more." During their stay in Havana the Barbary Coast in San Francisco carrier operates. The middies are bus­ filtration a number of years ago dur­ Miss Van Leer is currently taking Narmores were entertained almost provides the background for a ily learning sea-faring Navy life by ing the recent war and have continued Math 202 and Physics 207 in prepa­ continually by Tech students home musican's early struggles to get standing watches, trying their iiands to pursue their tactics, working only ration for her engineering course for the summer. The trip was the first jazz recognized as a true Ameri­ at navigation, and going through all at night under cover of darkness. when she enters Vanderbilt in the fall. visit to Cuba by any of the Narmores. can art form. phases of ship operation and ship­ The summer quarter brings to Tech, Another faculty member's daughter, Phyllis, Dr. Narmore's daughter who board routine in addition to three among other students, Miss Maryly Miss Ann Moore, daughter of Prof. J. goes to Agnes Scott, found her classroom periods a day. Van Leer who has been attending B. Moore, was in school during the Spanish unnecessary. Cuba has so PIPES TOBACCO Duke University during the winter spring term taking English 102, Ec. Captain J. W. Adams, Lt. Com­ many American visitors that prac­ LIGHTERS months where she was an honor stu­ 203, Psychology 301 and 302. She com­ mander T. C. Williamson, and Lt. tically all of the Havanans speak dent. When questioned as to what the mented, "The students are certainly Commander F. C. Wyse of the Tech English. Headquarters Mixture No, 79 reaction of the boys in the candle­ to be commended for their gentleman­ NROTC unit are stationed aboard the Dean Narmore took advantage of and Over 100 Other Blends light school had been to her appear­ ly conduct. Their attitude made my USS Springfield, which is in forma­ Smoking Tobacco ance, the daughter of the president classes with them a pleasure." This tion with the Astoria. replied, "They didn't believe it was summer Miss Moore is attending true and were even more mystified Emory where she plans to major in WHERE THE GANG when they learned I planned to be a psychology. Tech Cadets Capture GATHERS" chemical engineer; however," she con­ Also attending the summer session

tinued, "they have gradually become are Miss Lee Spanogle who is learn­ Pipes and Lighters Relay at Aberdeen as accustomed to the idea and there ing about stresses and strains in Repaired Mech. 301 and 331; similarly Mrs. DUFFY'S TAVERN Ann Beckham, Miss Margaret Ann Army Has Track Meet Leitheiser, and Miss Carol Hicks are OYAL CIGAR CO As a part of its training program Corner of Third Street and struggling gallantly through algebra, the Ordnance ROTC Summer Camp at "The Pipe Corner of the South" English and physics. West Peachtree Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland FORSYTH AT WALTON On the whole, however, our femi­ held its annual track meet yesterday nine cohorts have led a fairly quiet with cadets from thirty-nine different U-DRIVE-IT life on the hill. Some have flunked colleges and universities competing out, some have gotten runs in their for trophies and individual medals. Atlanta's Fastest Snapshot Service stockings clambering over campus 4 HOURS —8 HOURS — 24 HOURS The winners of the major events construction projects, and others have SERVICE ON were: 100 ya4*d dash—Cadet George even found love while peering through DEVELOPING — PRINTING — ENLARGING Cofojohn of the University of Cin­ a slide rule built for two, but pri­ A/so 1946 MODELS cinnati; 220 yard dash—Cadet Jesse marily they have been a hard-working Cameras, Movie and Roll Film, Albums, Dark Room Supplies R. Ball, University of Oklahoma; 880 24 Hour Finishing Service Only 35c lot, though at times they have been at Low Rates yard run—Cadet James C. Martin, slightly distracting. Imagine the pre­ University of Nebraska; Running STAR PHOTO LABORATORY AND dicament of the poor frosh who has High Jump—Cadet Eldon C. Kennedy, busted Math 101 twice in day school. CAMERA STORE University of Cincinnati; Running Now he finds himself with the flash­ 300 PONCE DE LEON AVENUE, N. E. Broad Jump, Cadet Ilo P. Harvey, 20 Houston Street light boys seated by a lovely creature Diagonally Across From Pig 'n Whistle Pennsylvania State College; Shot Put, who insists on attracting his attention 16 lbs.—Cadet Robert E. Barrie, Uni­ WAInut 3328 with alluring glances and shortened versity of Vermont; Discus—Cadet skirts during the prof's explanation of Robert D. Klemme, University of Ten­ the binomial theorem. • nessee; 880 yard relay—Cadets Wil­ liam V. Davis, Walter T. Jerkins, TECHWOOD PERSONAL STATIONERY - VISITING CARDS Robert L. Thomas and Robert G. ENGRAVED INVITATIONS FOR ANY OCCASION Wilkerson of Georgia Institute of Technology. SELF—SERVICE J. P. STEVENS ENGRAVING COMPANY 110 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia The University of Cincinnati walk­ ed off with the trophy awarded to the WASHER LAUNDRY Visit Our Gift Department for Unusual Items school accumulating the most points, with the Universities of Tennessee A WASHERETTE CONVENIENTLY and Nebraska tying for second place LOCATED TO SERVE THE STUDENTS honors. OF GEORGIA TECH House Managers:

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Tutoring By The Students

• . • has proven itself in several schools; why not here

A system of tutoring by the members of on campus, and a system must be devised so 'The South's Liveliest College Newspaper Tau Beta Pi has been inaugurated at Rens­ that announcements of tutoring times are a- vailable to the students at registration, allow­ Published weekly by the students of the Georgia Entered at the postoffice in Atlanta as mail matter selaer Tech in Troy, N. Y. This system, free of the second class. Accepted for mailing at Bpecial to the underclassmen receiving the tutoring, ing them to leave the proper hours open. Institute of Technology as an expression of student rate of postage provided for in Section 1106, Act of news and opinions only. Letters to the Editor and October 2, 1917, authorized April 3, 1922. has been tried before by Tau Beta Pi at Case One of the main arguments in favor of this signed articles represent the views of their writers Institute of Applied Science in Cleveland and plan is that over-crowded conditions do not and not necessarily those of the editor. Subscription rates $1.00 per quarter has met with much success. allow students the personal instruction afford­ The plan calls for small informal groups to ed pre-war students or small college students. meet with members of Tau Beta Pi and re­ If run correctly this aid can take a good ceive instruction and help with their scholastic bit of the load off many profs by keeping the PERSONALITY OF THE P.A. problems. Each group covers one subject and backward men a little more up with the rest of the class. It could also be a real credit to Council President Barnes criticizes our present system meets once each week at an hour which is scheduled during the free time of those who the students giving the time. And of course That is, for every "B" a student gets for an No method of grading that has ever been are interested in that subject. it will give the poor tortured frosh and sophs 88 he will get a "B" later on for an 82. This devised is perfect. No grade is truly indicative This simple plan of aid to underclassmen at least an inkling that the men on top want is purely a matter of conjecture because no of what a student knows because too many could perhaps be a real aid at this school which, them to get ahead. positive proof can be obtained. Under a numer­ uncontrollable factors are involved. Some of as Dr. Brittain says, throws it at them in the Even allowing the usual arguments against ical grading system this element of specula­ these factors are getting the "word," the pro­ gooci old-fashioned way. Naturally the first this sort of instructional aid, we think it wise tion can be disregarded. fessor's mood at the time he grades papers, obstacle to overcome is that of scheduling. to drop the idea in the lap of the Tau Beta and the student's personal outlook on life at There are those who say that students show This is usually the sore spot in any activity Pi group in this school. the time he takes the quiz. These are only a more concern for grades than they do for few of the uncontrollable factors. Although no knowledge. This is undoubtedly true in some system of grading is perfect, the faculty and cases. However, let us keep in mind the fact students of this school should endeavor to that each student's record remains on file in Brains Ain't Everything achieve a system that is closest to the ideal. the registrar's office for a long, long time. Under the present system of grading at There it is seen by all who have a right to A college dean says frosh should have more than good grades Georgia Tech, the student who makes 88 gets see it. A student's grades are a great factor in Prospective college students are asked eight "Can I go to a library and find quickly the a "B" along with the student who grades 80. his obtaining his first job, in entering graduate reference and source books I need for pre­ This is unjust and should be corrected. The school, and in being admitted to honor can you" questions to determine their ability paring a paper and take the necessary notes only fair way to grade a student is to give societies. to succeed in college. The quiz is in a new booklet, "Brains Aren't Everything," prepared effectively for writing an assignment on the him a numerical grade. That is, give him an Examinations and grades are necessary evils by Dr. Wray H. Congdon, Lehigh ODK, Dean topic? 87 or an 81 rather than a "B." Some professors and are considered indispensable by most of Students and Director of Admissions at "Can I make up a budget for the daily use of have said that it is impossible to grade that authorities. They are here to stay. Since closely. In answer to that let us say that it Lehigh University. In addition to having the my time to meet all necessary assignments, grades must be given to each student, I feel is also impossible to grade closely enough to right answers to the eight questions, college have a proper amount of time left for sleep­ that those grades should be more indicative of give a student with 89^ a "B" and a student freshmen should also be equipped with "a broad ing, eating, and wholesome recreation, and his true ability through the use of numerical with 90 an "A." This has happened at Georgia smile and a neat appearance." then stick to the budget in spite of all the grades instead of letter grades. Tech. Some have also said that the grades The questions posed to prospective college lures of the flesh and devil? offset each other over a period of four years. —Roy Barnes. students followi : "When I have homework to do, can I settle "Can I write five consecutive paragraphs down to it promptly and concentrate on my on a given topic and express myself coher­ work at once without daydreaming and frit­ ently, correctly, and intelligently? tering away my time? "Can I read an article in The Atlantic "Have I learned to systematize? Can I Monthly rapidly (400 to 500 words per min­ WHY BUY MR. DEWEY? put order and system into my thinking, my ute) and retain the main arguments lucidly note-taking, my outline before writing a theme, The South is pinned between two Civil Rights planks in mind for three days? my schedule of study, my schedule of daily "Can I listen to an address or lecture and reviews?" and, at the same time, interested in the wel­ Last week the new look in Surveyor polls note briefly the main points so that, when I've To round out the list of suggestions, the fare of the South. That adds up to about the came out with some surprising results. Dewey gone home, I can reconstruct the essential Lehigh dean suggests that "If you don't have same thing as a good Giant fan welcoming came in first by an easy two lengths, Truman theme of what the lecturer said? a ready smile anywhere handy in your bag­ Leo Durocher to the Polo Grounds. panted across the finish line a slow second "Can I prepare successfully for examina­ gage, I earnestly suggest that you grow a good with Thurmond and Wallace trailing. All of It may be that the Republican party is sorry tion so that I don't become confused, panicked, broad one before you hit the college campus." this points to the fact that the boys at Tech that it has been so mean to the Southland. and ineffectual when I face the necessity of haven't learned their lesson well. It may be that it is interested in developing taking a test or examination? —The Circle of ODK. The political ABC's in the Southland begin cheap power and flood control. It may be that and end with D for Democrat. That, of course, the G.O.P. leaders are anxious to spend fed­ means a one-party system, and that's bad— eral funds restoring badly depleted Southern or so we're told. But something tells us that forests and replacing Southern topsoil. It may The Loud Red Patrick the boys are slipping out of the back yard to even be that Dewey doesn't intend to push the go swimming in the dead of winter. If there platform plank on civil rights. (The New York . . . is for summer; its gay style gives many horselaughs ever was a time for the South to start fra­ FEPC is just an interesting little sideline.) THE LOUD RED PATRICK, written by thetic shamrocks, souvenir clay pipes. He had ternizing with Republicans, this ain't it. AH of these things just may be. Ruth McKenney, and reviewed by M. R. no illusions but a great appetite for life, and Ostensibly, Mr. Harry S. and his civil rights So what if Truman is a civil rights so-and-so. Blanchard. a great love for human beings. He was a program are responsible for the Techsters' Is Dewey's brand of federal legislation any This one is for the summer. It is the light charmer, too. He intoxicated people with his swing toward the man from Pawling. And better? and heart-warming story of Patrick Thomas own warmth." The Loud Red Patrick is Irish, right there is where two and two stops add­ All the available combinations are, at best, Flanigan and of his shenanigans in the family but he is not the stage Irishman already ing up to four. bitter pills for the Southern patient, especially and neighborhood. Ruth McKenney, who knows worked to death by sundry novelists and Most of the people polled at Tech were since the favorite sons from Birmingham have how to be very funny and a little serious at the dramatists. guys whose futures will be in the South. become not-so-favorite. same moment, did the writing. Flanigan hated humbugs and especially Mrs. They have families here. They are undoubtedly When all the doctors have nasty medicine, Flanigan was born aboard ship two miles Gallup who ran a boarding house and com­ interested in the fate of Dixie both politically it's best to call the one who sticks around from Ellis Island en route from Ireland to plained interminably about her tedious trou­ and economically. for a friendly drink after the treatment. America. With slight exceptions, the entire bles. Mrs. Gallup looked ahead to be ready for Now, that leaves us with good solid Tech enormous family was on that ship. Two chil­ trouble; in fact she bought a beautiful coffin men who are wearing mental Dewey buttons, —Bob Cauthorn. dren were "misplaced" on the wharves and for herself, raised money for a new mourning never seen again. But there weren't enough bell for the church, and had her best dress— Flanigans to satisfy the father; he feared that intended for the funeral—sent to the dry the clan was headed for extinction and especi­ cleaner's weekly. Mrs. Gallup would be honored ally that there wouldn't be enough Patrick in death. And then she fell down a flight of GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION Flanigans. So he h&d all the boys' names stairs and died. changed to Patrick like his own. It is the Loud The funeral ? Well, that is the grimmest and

9 Veterans Guidance Center helps men get adjusted Red Patrick who is the central figure in the funniest scene in the book, and you must read McKenney yarn. about it. At least the Loud Red Patrick was There is a feature story on page one about and money. And he is loud and red. The hair is red, not surprised. the aptitude tests offered veteran students by So much real talent is overlooked in this of course; and he is a big man with a fine I enjoyed this story thoroughly. There is a the Veterans' Guidance Center. We urge all college. The guidance tests aren't a guarantee rich voice and a hearty laugh. He did his own snicker or a belly laugh on every page, and students to read this story and carefully con­ that a student will be able to make AA in the thinking. "He loathed policemen; he hated Flanigan is a man to be remembered. He sider taking such examinations. Non-veterans E.E. Department rather than D in the C.E. undertakers^ politicians, Tammany Hall, the despised "pip-squeaks"; he made up his own are not eligible to take tests given through Department or vice versa. They do give re­ St. Patrick's Day parade in New York, syn­ conventions; he was a free man. the Center, but similar ones are given at a liable indications as to what field a student reasonable fee in Atlanta. should follow, however. It is unnecessary and ridiculous to tell a Unless a student knows for whom he is TECHNIQUE PLATFORM: person he can't be happy in work that he going to work when he graduates and has had 1. Student voice in matters of student interest. 6. Encouragement of school spirit. doesn't like. But to advise him-as to what type experience in the job, it is folly not to take 2. An appropriate honor system for Ga. Tech. 7. Erection of a Student Union Building. work would probably be most to his liking advantage of this service. It is free. It takes 3. Better orientation and vocational guidance. The TECHNIQUE will at all times attempt to represent and to which he is probably best qualified is a only a few hours. And who knows what he may 4. Greater intramural sports program. the best interests of the students in current discussions and service immeasurable^ Yet there are many discover? Many students have already taken 5. Promotion of active campus organizations. controversies. students who wander around a department the tests and obtained extremely satisfactory Editor Tom Crossley beating their brains out against a scholastic results. Some found they belonged where they Business Manager Martin Goodman wall until they finally flunk out, change to were; others found they could probably do Managing Editor Joe Torcassi another department that may or may not be better in another field and, after investigation, Associate Editor Howard Johnston as unsatisfactory, or perhaps worst of all changed. _ . ~ Collection Manager Byron Holton graduate, merely because they "don't know All veterans interested should drop by the T News Editor Mack Stacy

exactly what to get into." In these days of Veterans' Guidance Center—Ponce de Leon _T „ T\ r> Circulation Manager Rusty "Watson Asst. News Editor Don Gray such highly specialized training, it is almost Ave. (behind the Drawing Building) and talk BUSINESS STAFF: tragic for a person to waste so much time with the authorities about taking the tests. Feature Editor Don Usher Phil Youngblood, Paul Butler 5* Friday, July 30, 1948 THE TECHNIQUE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA

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craftsmen. Since 1940, their average pay has give more than a human output. Today, our nation faces three tremendous As a nation, we simply cannot afford to wait increased 76%. That is good. But the catch is, Thus, the old-fashioned incentive system, problems. The first is the frightening reality for the building of new plants. Time is of the their average output of work has declined 38% adopted in so many factories, was in fact, a of inflation. The second is the compelling need essence in meeting the threat of inflation. below the pre-war level. That is bad. Here is big-league shell game. Labor was the victim to provide economic aid to what remains of a Time is of the essence in putting the Marshall a crying example of decreasing productivity, of this now-you-see-it-now-you-don't, sleight- free society. The third is the tragic necessity Plan to work. Time is of the essence in re­ and its result—fewer products, at higher of-hand racket, played with slide rules and to rearm ourselves for security, in a world that arming our country. We must make the exist* prices, for fewer people. logarithmic equations. There were, of course, has not yet learned to outlaw war. All three ing tree yield more apples. The extra apples—» many "manufacturers v^ho operated honorable problems have a common denominator—their in terms of food, fuels and machinery—will be From whatever angle we diagnose the sick and uneasy world, the medicine prescribed is and fair incentive plans. But the exceptions to dependence on increased productivity. Our a bonus which should be divided as follows: always the same: increased productivity. How, this economic hocus-pocus were too few and present strength, magnificent as it is, will not A share to labor in the form of higher then, can we achieve it? too late to salvage Industry's tarnished repu­ suffice. Something new must be added. wages. tation. I have come before you today to submit the A share to the public in the form of lower The original theory behind incentive systems for increased productivity was that a worker, As a result of these low practices in high proposition that new vigor and vitality can prices. was to be given an extra financial induce­ places, the American workman became sour only be achieved through greater industrial A share to the stockholders in the form of ment, over and above a fair day's pay, in return and disillusioned about so-called incentive productivity. higher dividends. for better than-a-normal daily output. Thus, plans. He grew to distrust Industry's fancy Without getting technical, productivity can Thus, the obvious result of increased pro- the employer gets an increased output which talk about "productivity" as the white hope of be defined as the process of getting more units ductivity is more products, at lower prices, for translates itself into lower costs, and therefore America. To him, the word "productivity" too of production per man-hour, per machine. This more people. into lower prices, bigger markets, and higher often had come to mean only false promises, means that with the same number of workers, Now, without trying to fasten blame on profits. The worker receives bigger pay and backbreak, speed-up and layoff. Frequently, and using the same machinery, we produce an anyone, I want to give a rather extreme il­ consequently is able to enjoy higher standards Labor retaliated to resorting to slowdowns, extra amount of products every hour. lustration of how this process has worked in of living. The public is able to buy more at featherbedding and other deliberate restraints At this point I think it is most important reverse. In Cambridge, where I conduct my lower prices, and so is able to make its dollars on production. It all became a cruel game of to make a very clear distinction between "pro­ business, there is a need for at least 4,200 purchase more of the good things of life. On cheating cheaters. duction" and "productivity." These are two houses. This need is not being filled. And why this basis, everyone gains. Well, gentlemen, by and large we have in­ very different things. Suppose you have an not? Well, one answer come from the brick­ You would think, therefore, that everyone herited that mess. We are still feeling a hang­ apple tree that produces 500 apples. You can layer. Before this last war he used to earn would buy this idea. But this is not true. Some over from a more • primitive time when we double production by planting another apple $1.71 an hour. Today he earns $2.37 an hour. labor leaders are opposed to it. In order to made a retreat to the jungle law—which the tree with the same yield. That is more pro­ Before the war he laid 1,000 bricks a day. find out why, I think we have to go back in our ideology boys call "class struggle." So, wheth­ duction. But if, through added skill and effort, Today he limits himself to 540 bricks for the history to the era when our robber barons first er we like it or not, our job now is to figure you get that first apple tree to yield 600 apples same 8-hour day. Thus the cost to the home­ began to falsify their incentive bookkeeping. out new ways of restoring the basic idea of instead of 500, you have increased productivity. owner of laying each brick has risen from To put it bluntly, they rigged their wage cal­ increased productivity to a place of dignity That difference is a vital one. Just as it iy3c to 3%c. culations so that an average worker couldn't and respect.—Charles Luckman to the Ameri­ takes years to grow an apple tree, so it takes So it is also with plumbers, carpenters, make a living wage, unless he was willing to can Management Association. years to expand a nation's industrial system. electricians and all the other building trades

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. . . gets slammed by R&B Student group begins work A California Democrat looks cussingly at the Southern bolt Another new face has made its appearance A campus group of voluntary workers is The antics of southern delegates at this "Bull" is aptly named but probably not for in the circle of campus publications, recog­ being formed to renovate toys to be given the same reasons his friends do. week's Democratic National Convention il- nized and otherwise. unprivileged children. This organization, start­ lustrate at first hand just how morally corrupt It really baffles us that such a pack of Evidently inspired by the immediate success ed by Harold E. Marlett", is not connected with mountebanks can be elected to office. But of and decadent southern politics can be. of The Bull Sheet, of yuk, yul£ fame, this any group and has no committments on the course we should first consider the locale pledging campus journalistic venture, which number of toys to be turned in or the number The yo-all boys really knocked themselves which spawns their ilk. After all, the Civil calls itself The Legal Beagle, made its appear­ reworked. out trying to sidetrack the civil rights plank War took place only 80 years ago. ance near the end of last quarter. It no This sort of thing is a good hobby to get and in so doing provided us with some out­ While they performed their high-jinks, the doubt expected to cash in on the amazing into. The student who likes to work on ma­ standing examples of southern logic. rebels managed to pile up new insult on the popularity experienced by The Bull Sheet. chinery and metals can find a lot of pleasure Chief among these was Dwight Morrow, already injured reputation of the professional We can hardly say this new face, smudged in work of this nature. It is constructive and the noble Texan, who ran off at the mouth politician (and this wasn't easy to do after as it is, is a welcome one. helpful and will reflect a lot of credit on the about the "minority group" in his state which the performances of some GOP and Democratic While we do not in any measure approve students doing the job. had just been given the chance to vote in the stalwarts in the past few weeks). of some material that appeared in The Bull To the students finding time to put in some Democratic primary and was reciprocating by Sheet, it at least made some attempt at clever­ extra work we recommend contacting Harold Without a doubt, the southern delegates causing dissension in the party. ness and creativeness, thanks to the talented Marlett, box 4388 or Ca. 7882. won the sap-of-the-week prize hands down. Then, of course, there was "Bull" Connor, pen of cartoonist Jack Davis. While they fiddled away to the tune of the the Law school or any part of the University. police commissioner of Birmingham, Ala., who But The Legal Beagle is neither clever nor civil rights controversy, the unity of the They are as much in the dark as to its origin whined into a microphone, "The Indians in the creative. It is, in a word, filth. We are amazed Democratic party nearly, burned to the ground. and originators as we are. West don't vote, why don't they let us run our that adult college students would publish • Less rabid advocates of states' rights can The first edition was optimistically labeled states the way we want." "Bull," incidentally, such a thing. Its very existence on the campus thank the dramatic last minute speech of volume one, number one. We sincerely hope was the clown who threw Glen Taylor in his is an insult to all of us. President Truman for putting out the flames. volume one, number two will never appear. bastile for using the Negro entrance at a University officials have assured us that the —The Red and Black. political meeting in his town. We think old —The Daily Californian, July 16. publication has no official connection with

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Platform •How They Stand Techmen Interviewed At Random Show / By now we all know that conventions are hot, hard on the vocal chords, and held in Philly. We know, too, that Dewey is remarkably efficient and Business Girl Preferred To The Coed ditto for comptometers. After a pause of three weeks, the Democrats hired the hall and Harry was in on the first ballot. By Walt Miller In short, gentlemen, the first skirmish is nearly over. The first two conventions were thoroughly panned and applauded, the third was more Could it be that the Atlanta school girls are scaring the Tech students Educators Discuss off? An independent survey taken on the Tech campus reveals that more panned than applauded. engineering students prefer *to date business girls rather than school girls. Teaching Problems Here it is, then—promise for promise, on some of the major issues. Some of the comments are as follows: Take a look for yourself. Carl Jerden—"Business girls have a In Economic Field them on your knees." DEMOS REPUBLICANS more mature outlook on life and are New York, July 26.—Representa­ Would encourage small business' Norman Fuller—"Business girls are BUSINESS Promise a positive program to more fun to date because more fun by fighting mopolies, would elim­ tives from 14 state departments of promote competitive business'— can be had on a party with them." much nicer to date because they can strict enforcement of anti-trust inate unnecessary controls and laws. correct tax abuses. help out with expenses at the end education and 35 city school systems Bob Hutton—"Business girls because NO PLANK of the month; besides, they fre­ today began a summer workshop on ATOMIC Pledge adherence to civilian, non­ my experience with the Atlanta partisan administration of atomic quently have their own apartments." the problems of teaching economics ENERGY energy and international control 'pinks' has scared me away from in the field of secondary education. of atom bomb under U. N. Ted Harris—"I will take a business all school girls." The workshop is being conducted by Promise reduction of taxes wher­ Favor, "as soon as possible," the TAXES girl two to one because they have ever possible with emphasis on withdrawal of Federal taxes which John Preston—"Business girls have New York University's School of Edu­ relief of low-income families. can best be administered by state a better sense of values. Actually, and local governments—with em­ a more practical outlook on life cation. This is one of a group of ex­ in my position, I can hardly afford phasis on excise and inheritance (further development on the point perimental projects being conducted taxes. to speak harshly of either group." is unnecessary and unsuitable for by various colleges in which the Com­ Favor immediate program of fed­ Favor equaiity of educational op­ Some of the Tech students prefer EDUCATION portunity for all, and the pro­ publication)." eral aid to the states, with an ap­ mittee for Economic Development is propriation of $300 million dollars motion of education and educa­ the school girls and some of their Mack Stacey—"I think it depends up­ cooperating in an effort to learn more to start the program. This aid to tional facilities. comments are listed below: to be administered by the states on the individual girl, but in gen­ about methods and techniques for themselves. Fred Branch—"I believe that any eral I would rather date a business improving our understanding of eco­ Urges repeal of Taft-Hartley Act Urge continuing study to improve LABOR labor-management relations. Avows girl because the college girls think girl can be fun on a date and it nomic problems. and return of the Federal Medi­ ation and Conciliation Service and fundamental right to strike is they are too high and mighty and depends only on the personality of Employment Service to the juris­ subordinate only to "paramount" Seventy-five participants including diction of the Dept. of Labor. considerations of public wealth set themselves on a pedestal and the individual girl. Personally, I and safety. state superintendents, directors of Charges Republicans with having will take one certain Georgia coed removed them from scope of expect you to come crawling to curriculum, principals and teachers Dept. of Labor's activities'. above the rest." from all parts of the country are join­ Funds for Marshall Plan within FOREIGN Full support of U. N. Promises Wallace Crook—"I prefer school girls adequate funds for Marshall Plan. prudent limits'. "Businesslike ing with prominent economists and and efficient" administration of POLICY Favor international amed force. HAVE YOUR mainly because they are more business men, to study the subject of Revival of reciprocal trade agree­ foreign aid. Pledges full support of U. N. work toward eliminating available." ments and support of interna­ high school economic education. Facili­ tional trade organization. veto.—promises support of "sys­ tem of reciprocal trade." Identification Pictures Ed Law—"I prefer college girls be­ ties of the Riverdale Country School, Subject to "letter and spirit" of cause my vast experience in this Riverdale-on-Hudson, are being used Full recognition of State of PALESTINE U. N. Charter. Pledges Israel full MADE AT Israel with repeal of arms em­ big world has shown me that you for this three-week project, with G. bargo. recognition. Charges Truman ad­ ministration with "vacillation" on can have much more fun with a Derwood Baker, of the Department Jewish question. college girl." of Secondary Education of NYU, as GASPAR-WARE Pledges continuing efforts to elim­ Favors prompt legislation to stop CIVIL lynchings. Anti poll-tax legisla­ Otto Morris—"Even a school girl can director. Mr. John H. Cook, Coordi­ inate discrimination. Opposed to RIGHTS any further discrimination in tion promised. Will fight segre­ nator, In-Service Teacher Education, gation in Armed Forces. STUDIOS get down to business occasionally." armed forces. State Department of Education, At­ Bill Johnson does not prefer either of Promise "comprehensive' 'housing Recommend Federal aid to states HOUSING only where there is need that 876 WEST PEACHTREE lanta, Georgia; and Mr. Shearouse, legislation to include slum clear­ the above groups and all that he ance and low rent housing. Say cannot be supplied by private en­ terprise or by state governments. would say was: "Neither, she is Director, Twelve Year Program, State adequate housing will end need for rent control. not." Department of Education, Atlanta, Charge Truman administration Georgia, are participants in this pro­ INFLATION Promise to halt rising prices— An article of this type would not blame Republicans for high cost encouraging high prices—promise gram. of living. Endorse Truman's' pro­ attack on "basic causes' 'of in­ be complete without the benefit of the flation by reducing government WRIGHT'S CLEANERS posal for controlling prices. experiences of some experts; there­ spending, establishing fiscal poli­ Speaking at the first evening ses­ cies to provide incentives for pro­ Under New Management fore I have interviewed two of the sion, W. Walter Williams, chairman duction. most noted experts in the field. of the board of trustees of CED, said: Promise vigorous enforcement of COMMUNISM Condemn Communism here and ONE DAY SERVICE Kilroy says that he would rather date abroad, will strengthen laws existing laws, and enactment of "We in CED appreciate the colossal against subversion and still pre­ any further laws necessary to a coed down on the river road in serve individual freedom. defeat the objectives of the Com­ PICKUP and DELIVERY problems which now face the country's munists. preference to any other women and educators. To realize what has been SERVICE he claims to have met a few in his demanded of our educational system, vast travels. Techwood Drive and Mills Street we need only to remember that while George P. Burdell—"Just give me any the national population has been in­ CYpress 6684 ole girl that enjoys a party and creased 300 per cent, enrollment in you can keep their sense of values." our high schools has been multiplied Stretch for Luck, 90 times and in our colleges 30 times.

"We cannot forget that while the United States was learning to imple­ Pause for a Coke ment its policy of universal free edu­ fDrive lt Yourself cation, immigration was at its flood tide. The presence of large foreign elements in our population imposed an unparalleled factor upon an unpre­ cedented program. Nor may we for­ RENT A CAR get the complications, interruptions and changes of two world war periods. Above all we must not forget the ex­ NEW plosive and disruptive impact of modern science on our traditional con cepts. Fords — Plymouths — Chevrolets "By your analysis of the difficult For All Occasions problems relating to economic educa­ tion of high school students, and by your recommendations for action to REASONABLE RATES solve them, you will help materially to advance economic literacy in this country. Your workshop will serve as a valuable example to those who look to you for guidance." Dixie Drive !t Yourself System During the workshop, special com­ 26 Ellis Street, N. E. WAlnut 1870 mittees will develop recommendation

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"Body and Soul", "Little White Lies" The Kinsey Report and Its Implications Friday, July 30— i As a young composer whose com­ and "Don't Blame Me" on "Saturday By Mack Gregorie positions leave much to be desired Night Serenade" tonight at 7:30 over Will "The Sexual Behavior of the Human Male," more widely known as Albert dishes up a new set of worries WGST. Soprano Hollace Shaw is heard the "Kinsey Report," revolutionize public opinion in the treatment of sex? in "Lovely To Look At" and NEWS BRIEFS for his hard-working brother Hank, Whether the statement by Mr. Morris L. Ernst, the noted psychologist, that and Hank's fiancee, Muriel, on "It's "Granada.' "The 'Kinsey Report' is doing for sex what Columbus has done for geogra­ Always Albert" tonight at 8:30 over phy," is true or not is a matter for conjecture; nevertheless, the volume is Student Union Donation WGST. among the best sellers, having sold 240,000 copies at $6.50 each by last May. Mr. L. C. Hart, vice president Bandleader Dick Jurgens features a At a panel discussion held last week RHODES RESTAURANT two civilizations, the Greek and Jew­ of Johns-Manville Corp., who was glamorous singing star and a popular by the Atlanta Chapter of the Amer ish, from which we have succeeded in the commencement speaker for instrumental group as his guest on Culinary Artists ican Veterans Committee, Dr. Whi- deriving the worst aspects of each. last June's graduating ceremon­ "Spotlight Revue" tonight at 9:30 over taker and Dr. Topper, members of the WGST. "Mr. and Miss Teen-Ager", STEAKS It was felt by the panel that the ies, has donated the $200 given Psychology Department of Emory chosen from one of the metropolitan "Kinsey Report" could do much to him as speaker to the Student CHOPS University, and Professor Foster of districts in the country to visit New agitate for a better informed people Union Building Fund. SEA FOODS Tech discussed the context of the book; and throw these undesirable aspects York and "Spotlight Revue", will get and in a subsequent discussion mod­ into disfavor. a chance to say hello to their folks Two Generations of Experience I. M. Society erated by Mr. A. S. Glickman, A.V.C. However, with an educated people back home. •V * No. 1 RHODES CENTER president, they answered questions what would be the result when every­ Members of the Industrial Manage­ Saturday, July 31— VErnon 6844 and attempted to predict its repercus­ one knew of everybody else's laxness? ment Society will have an outing at Baritone Vic Damone features sions. All of the principals were united If we are to believe Professor Kinsey, North Fulton Park on Saturday, July in their belief that Professor Kinsey's at one time or another fully 90% of 31. facts and satistics were valid and that American males have broken society's Members will meet at the Tech his survey, which extended over nine laws of moral conduct. Similarly, YMCA at 2:30 p. m. Those having years and represents 8,000 interviews, since the laws and standards are an cars can there load up with any men contains a cross-section which is wide expression of the will of the majority not having transportation. Men living enough to draw conclusions from. of the people shall they be changed in Marietta or Lawson can get to­ A thought-provoking question con­ to protect this plurality? It was gen­ gether and go directly to the park. sidered was the general effect of the erally believed by the psychologists, Softball, swimming, golf, and food impact of such information on the Dr. Topper and Dr. Whitaker, that will be provided. Wives, children and public. It was believed by the group the sexual code needs overhauling, dates will be welcomed. For that "Spic and Span" look that the volume should not be con­ but that we need not fear a drastic overnight revision of present laws. sidered as a sexual Bible, but rather Tau Beta Pi Shingles Try as a valuable source of information "However, the modern tendency," they Tau Beta Pi President Frank which could remove much of the hush- believe, "is in the direction of greater Bull announced that shingles and hush surrounding sexual education. understanding of the problems and bents of recent initiates of Tau Gold Shield Dry Cleaning Consider the case of the high school possibly an accepted outlet in time to Beta Pi may now be picked up. come for such strong desires." youth aged 16 to 20 years. While he Members concerned may receive Our MAY'S LAUNDRY is at 520 West Peachtree is passing through the formative and It was pointed out that through their certificates of the office of Street, N. W. (Convenient to Tech) most sexually active years of his life, childhood, adolescence, and early man­ Dr. R. L. Sweigert, Graduate he is learning nothing in his class­ hood or womanhood little intelligent Division offices on the second HEmlock 5300 rooms of the basic facts. In fact, it light is shed on the matter of floor of Knowles. seems a bit ironical that the student sexual relations. And during a simple . who averages 2.1 experiences per week marriage ceremony lasting perhaps should be taught by a teacher whose four minutes the doubts and fears average is nothing short of consider­ concerning sex are to be swept away ably less than that of the pupil, .7 in a surge of emotionalism and per­ experience. The answer lies, in the fect understanding formed in their main, in an aroused parentage and an place. Human nature just doesn't act enlightened faculty. All of our present that way. Instead literally hundreds knowledge on the subject stems from of sexually unsuited couples find their way into divorce courts through their ignorance of facts or inability to SATURDAY, JULY 31 realize each other's needs. "The cause "Hills of Old Wyoming" of male and female relations," Pro­ fessor Kinsey pointed out, "is not Also helped by physical phenomena since "Big Town" man reaches his greatest desire at ill m SUNDAY-MONDAY, AUGUST 1-2 16 to 20 years old, whereas the woman realizes hers usually at the "Fury At Furnace Creek" relatively late age of 35." mm With Professor Kinsey's book is the first VICTOR MATURE of a series of nine volumes which m will deal with the sexual habits of m I'm satisfied iiipl TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3-4 men and women and possible solutions to the present muddle caused by so­ "Bishop's Wife" cial dogma. because its Chesterfield" With

CARY GRANT and LORETTA YOUNG Committee (Continued from page 6) \ ' STARRING IN • INDEPENDENT ARTISTS' NEW PICTURE for action on various phases of eco­ m THURSDAY-FRIDAY, AUGUST 5-6 tt nomic education such as the need for THE VELVET TOUCH" !< AN RKO RADIO RELEASE "Dragnet" new text materials and the increased t m Also use of audio-visual methods. During KM* "Smoky River Serenade" the last week a panel composed of members of these committees will re­ view their findings and recommenda­ i|i§ TECHWOOD tions with a panel of business men in­ cluding Roy Larsen, president, Time, Inc.; Robert D. Calkins, associate di­ THEATRE rector of the General Education North Ave. at Techwood Drive Board; Mr. Brownlee; and Clarence Francis, chairman of the board, Gen­ ATLANTA, GA. eral Foods Corp.

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