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X-111—Vol. XXXII ATLANTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1948 Number 2
The Surveyor . . . Next Week's Technique To Be Last of Quarter September '49 Grads Thompson Favored 3-1 The last issue of the Technique for the summer quarter will be published next week, Friday, Get Senior Privileges In Tech Opinion Poll September 3. All officers and or ganizations having information If the democratic primary on September 8 should go the way Tech or announcements they desire students who call Georgia home indicate that they will vote, Acting Governor published are reminded of the And Football Tickets Melvin E. Thompson would be a very happy man. For, in a poll concluded deadline, noon Tuesday. by the Surveyor last Tuesday, 74.2% of the boys who hail from the peach Registrar Sets Tuesday, August 31 state favor Thompson. It is to be noticed that two out of every three men at Tech are from Georgia and half of the Georgians call Atlanta home. Thus the results of this poll should not be construed as an indication of how Absentee Vote As Beginning of Reclassification Plan the race will go in September but rather of how Techmen intend to vote in By Dave Crane the primary. Roy Barnes, president of the Student Council, announced that plans Deadline Near have been made for the reclassification of next summer's graduates to pro Only Georgians Were Polled Since the current quarter comes to vide them with senior football date ticket privileges this fall. an end on September 11 while the According to arrangements made by A total of 256 questionnaires were distributed to approximately 16% Georgia Democratic primary occurs the Student Council with the office of the Georgia contingent. Of these, 50% or 128 were filled out by Atlanta on September 8 many students have of the registrar, men with 48 hours boys, 7% or 18 were filled out by boys from the other four urban centers— been directing inquiries to the Tech New Resident or less left before graduation may be Columbus, Augusta, Savannah, and Macon—and 43% or 110 were filled out nique requesting information how one reclassified as seniors, provided their by boys from other parts of the state. With the questionnaire was a second may vote by absentee ballot. In a re point averages are satisfactory at the sheet, composed by an impartial authority and containing the records and lease last week the Georgia Education Stock Company senior level. Stated President Barnes, qualifications of the five candidates. The second sheet is reprinted in this Association gives the following pro- "Under a provision of the new regula issue on page 2. In the survey a breakdown into the five urban centers ceedure. tions just passed by the faculty, stu and other sections of Georgia was employed. The first question read: To Open Here An absentee ballot may be cast in dents who will graduate by Septem I. If the election were held today for governor of Georgia, which one of the primary election September 8, As a result of an increasing num ber, 1949, may be reclassified as the following men would yon vote for in the democratic primary? 1948, if a voter is required "by his ber of Georgians who are becoming seniors upon -petition to the registrar." Posted On Bulletin Board Urban Non-Urban Total regular business and habitual habits" theatre minded, the Young Matrons to be absent on election day from the A list of men classed as seniors, as (1) Hoke O'Kelley 2.8% 5.5% 3.9% Circle for Tallulah Falls School is place where he is registered. of September 28 of this year, will be (2) Joe Rabun 3.4% 0.9% 2.4%> sponsoring "The Stage", a resident posted on the bulletin board in the (3) Herman Talmadge 14.4% 17.3% 15.67c (a) Notice must be given by voter, professional stock company, to open lobby of the Administration Building. (4) M. E. Thompson 77.3% 70.0% 74.2% his wife, husband, sister, brother, son at the Atlanta Women's Club audi Upon finding that his name is not (5) Hoke Willis 2.1% 6.3% 3.9% or daughter to the registrars in the torium, 1150 Peachtree St., on Septem county where he is registered not less carried as a senior on this list, the One of the preliminary questions on the sheet revealed that 159 men or than 10 days nor more than be60r days13. student may apply to the registrar's 62.1% of the men have registered to vote in the September primary. Of those prior to primary election. Eight well known Broadway plays office for reclassification. This reclassi men who have registered 90.6% delared that they intend to actually cast and actors will be here, closing on fication procedure, set up by the (b) If request for absentee ballot is ballots in the primary. November 6. Tickets are now on sale registrar, will begin about Tuesday, made by mail it should be registered mail.' at the- Women's Club, and the tele August 31. Reasons Given For Student's Choice phone number is Vernon 2818. Per An announcement will appear on (c) Twenty-three cents in stamps formances will be given Monday even the bulletin board as soon as the senior The second part of the questionnaire dealt with the reasons for each must be enclosed with each request to ings through Saturdays and matinees lists are ready. Students have been student's choice for governor and was phrased in this manner: cover the cost of mailing ballot and Wednesdays and Saturdays. Prices requested not to apply for reclassifi II. List in order of preference (1 for first choice, 2 for second choice, instructions for marking it. range from 60 cents to $2.40. cation before this announcement is etc.) the following reasons which best explain your choice of the above can (d) Registrar is required by law to posted, and it is hoped that all men didate: The first professional resident forward ballot at least 9 days prior affected will apply as soon as possible theatre here for twenty years, "The Supporters of Supporters of to date of election. after the list are published. President Stage" will open with "Blithe Spirit" Talmadge Thompson (e) Letter containing ballot must Barnes added, "Provisions will be Record as a public servant on September 13; "Michael Drops In" 9 1 be opened by voter in presence of made for those students who are not Candidate's family connections on September 20; "Ghost Train" on 8 9 postmaster or his assistant and mark in school this summer to be im Political backing September 27," John Loves Mary" 4 7 ed by voter without assistance from mediately reclassified next quarter." on October 11; "The Late Christopher Personality, including character traits 6 4 anyone. Then, the ballot should be re Reclassification Stand on education 7 3 Bean" on October 18; "The Male turned to the registrar of the county On application for reclassification, Least of a number of evils 2 2 Animal" on October 25; and "Dream where voter is registered. the Student Council has requested Stand on civil rights 5 Girl" on November 1. 1 If a student wishes to vote in his that the applicant sign a statement to Stand on taxes 6 5 home district action must be taken im Checks should be made payable to the effect that, if he should not grad Stand on county unit system 8 3 mediately to be able to do so. Tallulah Falls School. uate in September, 1949, he will ac cept junior seats for the football sea Talmadge "Rights" Stand Popular; son of 1949. The purpose of this Thompson Liked For Public Record scheme, as outlined by Barnes, is to New Classroom Buildinggiv e those juniors who will graduate Talmadge's stand on civil rights was by far the most popular reason before another football season the op given by his supporters for their choice. Second was the belief that he was portunity to enjoy senior privileges the least of a number of evils. One of the men who cast his ballot for Tal Is First Need—Emerson this fall. On the statement to be madge inscribed the remark: "I believe Talmadge is indeed the lesser of the signed by the applicant for reclassi evils presented by candidates in the election. Thompson seems to be a can By Walt Miller fication, provision is made for next didate who is backed by a machine headed by Arnall and Rivers which is "The dean for the students" might be the title given to Dean Cherry year's graduate students to obtain known to be crooked." Logan Emerson, it was learned in an interview with him this week. Dean senior tickets. The statement will note First in the list of reasons given by supporters of M. E. Thompson is Emerson made it clear that in his new position as vice-president in charge that those men who have graduated his record as a public servant. Running neck and neck for the second spot of research, extension, planning and construction he would endeavor to do in one degree and are pursuing an are his stand on education and the belief that he is the least of a number of anything possible to promote the Stu other undergraduate degree will be over a billion dollars worth of work evils, with the latter reason polling a few more ballots. In reference to that dent Union Building but that the granted senior privileges. without one single structural failure. reason one Techster wrote, "I would vote for any candidate of any other most pressing need at the present is Ordinarily, a man will not be con His work with Roberts and Company political party (including Communist) in preference to the superior race for a new classroom building. sidered for reclassification unless he vermin currently running. I vote for Thompson because he stands the best was along the line of professional can graduate in four quarters by Dean Emerson graduated from chance to eliminate the night shirt gang and 'Hummon'." A number of other engineering rather than contractural taking 21 hours a quarter. The stu Georgia Tech in 1908 with a B.S. de remarks made by men polled are not printable. engineering. dent prexy stressed the fact that re gree in Mechanical Engineering and He has been serving- as dean of One of the men who voted for Hoke Willis did so "because he believes classification will carry through all returned the following year to receive engineering during the three years in protecting home industry and we moonshiners have got to get better school listings and functions, and men his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineer that he has been at Tech. It was only prices to stay in business. We also need more hospitals to take care of the so classified will not be seniors merely ing. His career started when he work natural that they selected Dean revenoorers when we get through with them." as affecting their ticket privileges. ed for five years with Westinghouse Emerson to be president of the Geor Men accepting reclassification will be Electrical Corporation as an expert gia Tech Alumni Foundation. given junior tickets for the season of Voter Gives Blistering Comment in the field of the application of elec Classroom Building 1949 if, at that time, they have not trical equipment to the textile indus A number of fellows made remarks concerning the general political Dean Emerson pointed out that the completed the requirements for a de try. His next five years was spent situation in Georgia. One noted that "as long as certain portions of the plans are now ready for the construc gree, although they will be considered with Duke Power Company where he state are not afforded the chance for a decently educated electorate, Georgia tion of the classroom building and the seniors at that time for all other was the assistant chief engineer. will be plagued by blustering, mud-slinging, self-aggrandizing demagogues. architectural building but that con purposes. Until the average education of the state is increased and the people realize Outstanding Record struction was dependent upon the ap that they themselves can think and that Georgia to progress must take a An outstanding record was made propriation of funds by the state To Take More Ring Orders dynamic path of cooperation with the rest of the country we will continue to during the twenty-five years that he legislature. As to the present lack of A representative of the firm exist on the same petty scale that has been with us since the War Between spent with Roberts and Company, classroom facilities, he said that "un making 1949 senior rings will be the States! Incorporated of Atlanta where he less the state provides adequate class in The College Inn Friday, Sep "The only hope for Georgia is a capable governor, who is willing to served as vice-president and chief rooms they should close the institu tember 3 to take orders. correct the above-mentioned abuses." engineer. During this time they did tion." THE TECHNIQUE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA Friday, August 27, 1948 Mathews Stars In All-Star Tilt Qualifications Of Gray Report Recommends New Candidates Listed Name For College ROTC Plan As All-Americans Ride Bench (The following is a reprint of the By Don Usher attached page to the student opinion Besides the controversial recom for 1,800 "provisional regular officers" The indomitable George Mathews has come through again. Brought to poll conducted by the Surveyor on the mendation for federalization of the and 1,500 reserve officers, the number the all-star game in Chicago by Coach Wally Butts as a rank outsider, Georgia gubernatorial race. Final tabu national guard, the Gray Report to to be increased later to 4,000 and 15,- George was expected to sit back and watch the hordes of all-Americans lations appear on page one.) the Secretary of Defense also con 000 respectively, with many of the tains important recommendations on latter coming from non-college perform. But at the opening kickoff there was George in the opening all-star Hoke O'Kelley backfield with Lujack, Simmons, and Gompers. future ROTC policy for the armed sources. The Air Forces will require Hoke O'Kelley, of Logansville, Wal Against the Cardinals Mathews —Johnny Lujack, Bob Chappuis, services. 14,000 officers annually, of whom 600 ton County, is a veteran of both world will be regulars and the balance need proved himself one of the most cour- Charlie Conerly, Bump Elliott, Chuck The Committee recommends that wars. He is a farmer. This is his ed for two to three years extended ageous athletes in the nation. He suf- Simmons, Herman Wedemeyer, Bobby the name of all ROTC programs be third race for governor and his high active duty. fered a fractured ankle in the Duke Layne, Perry Moss, and many others changed to "College Officer Training est vote has been about 11,000. He game on November 1, 1947, and saw — Mathews played more than any Program" and that such program in Provisions Uniform for Services made the campaign in 1946 while re no action during the rest of the sea other all-star back, about half of each service should provide for pro In conclusion, the Committee recom cuperating from war injuries in the son, playing only a little in the post the game. curement of reserve officers, reserve mends that the ROTC should be uni veterans' hospital at Augusta. He season Orange Bowl game. But in Caught Four Passes officers for extended active duty, and form for the three armed services re chides his opponents about raising Chicago Mathews was in great shape. Running from his left halfback regular officers. gardless of the criteria of selection. huge campaign funds and says he is Despite the preponderance of all- slot in the T-formation, Mathews car Number to be Commissioned paying his own way to the extent of Americans and former college greats ried the ball five times for a yards The number of graduates to be com about $3,000. gained total of seventeen. Of the nine missioned will vary for the services Joe Rabun passes completed by the all-stars, although under the Selective Service The Rev. Joe Rabun, Baptist Delta Home Craft Power Tools DORMITORY four were snagged by Mathews. In Act all ROTC trainees in order to be preacher, formerly of McRae but now Model Supplies the waning minutes of the game deferred for a four-year period must Shoe Repair Service living at Valdosta, is the great-grand Model Airplanes, Boats George caught three in a row from sign a statement that they will serve son of a Georgia governor. He was Shoes are Collected Every Monday Railroads, Race Cars, Specialty the flinging arm of Perry Moss for on active duty for two years after Night. Repaired Shoes are Delivered pastor of the Talmadge church at Mc successive first downs. He broke up graduation, if required. However, the Every Wednesday. Tag Your Shoes Rae but appeared before a Senate and Place Them in Front of Your Door a number of Paul Christman's passes Army quota of 22,000 contemplates ATLANTA HOBBY committee against the white primary Before Collection Time. and, as Harry Wismer remarked, only 4,500 for extended active duty of bill and lost his job. He is the can SMITH-9 O'CLOCK "Mathews looked very good on pass 2 years or more, and 600 to 800 (out SHOP didate of the C.I.O. labor group and GLENN - 10 O'CLOCK defense." But the Cardinals were un side West Point) for regular officers. 604 Peachtree Street, N. E. is attacking both Thompson and Tal TOWERS - 10 O'CLOCK beatable as they slaughtered the all- At present, the Navy is providing madge in his speeches. "TOOLS AND SUPPLIES FOR stars 28-0. THE MODEL CRAFTSMAN" Herman Talmadge Anybody who saw George's play in Herman Talmadge, 34, has no pub For Expert the Tech-Navy game in 1946 was not lic record except 67 days as Acting Lubrication — Washing — Polishing — Waxing — Road Service — Tire Repairs surprised with his play in the all-star Governor when his hands were tied classic. In the Navy game, played on AMOCO GAS-OIL-TIRES-BATTERIES by litigation and he could not pay Grant Field, the Middies were lead himself or his employees. He served ARNOLD GROGAN'S TECHWOOD SERVICE ing 20 to 14 with two minutes and in the Navy during World War II as 414 TECHWOOD DRIVE, N.W. ATwood 9662 i fifty seconds to play. Again the Navy a Lieutenant Commander. He is sup men were knocking. With the ball on porting the record of his father, the Tech's seven yard line, Bill Hawkins, late Eugene Talmadge, who served as U-DRIVE-IT Middy fullback, crashed through the Atlanta's Fastest Snapshot Service governor for three terms and was Tech line, touchdown bound. But at 4 HOURS —8 HOURS — 24 HOURS elected to a fourth term just prior to the three yard line Hawkins was hit SERVICE ON his death. He was campaign manager DEVELOPING - PRINTING - ENLARGING hard by Johnny Macintosh and the in his father's last bid for the gover Also ball squirted from his grasp. Out norship. Talmadge advocates "econo Cameras, Movie and Roll Film, Albums, Dark Room Supplies of nowhere darted George Mathews 1946 MODELS my in state government, maintaining 24 Hour Finishing Service Only 35c who seized the ball in midair and the county unit system, and removing of low Rates dashed 97 yards in a beautiful broken- the highway board from political STAR PHOTO LABORATORY AND field run to tie the score. Tech went on domination and control." He is a na to win 28 to 20. tive of Monroe County but now lives CAMERA STORE Mathews has refused to accept any in Henry County. He is a lawyer and 300 PONCE DE LEON AVENUE, N. E. professional grid offers. After his a graduate of the University of Diagonally Across From Pig 'n Whistle 20 Houston Street play in the all-star game he was be Georgia. sieged by offers and was forced to WAInut 3328 change hotels to rid himself of the M. E. Thompson M. E. Thompson, 45, has served as scouts. Mathews will enter Harvard a rural school teacher, a high school for post-graduate work. principal, a state school supervisor, assistant state school superintendent, There's Always a Place PERSONAL STATIONERY — VISITING CARDS executive secretary to Governor Ellis ENGRAVED INVITATIONS FOR ANY OCCASION Arnall, State Revenue Commissioner, J. P. STEVENS ENGRAVING COMPANY Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor. He has increased payments 110 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia to the common schools, the university Visit Our Gift Department for Unusual Items system, old age pensioners, the state health department, hospitals, asylums, and has built more roads than any previous governor. He is running on his public record. He is a native of Jenkins County but now lives at Valdosta. He is a graduate of Emory. Hoke Willis Hoke Willis, of Blue Ridge, is mak ing his second bid for the governor ship. He is a railroad clerk, working For that "Spic and Span" look at Copperhill, Tennessee. He is having a lot of fun out of his campaign and Try doesn't expect to win. He is advocating prohibition because he says that is Gold Shield Dry Cleaning better for the moonshiners in the Georgia mountains where he lives. He Our MAY'S LAUNDRY is at 520 West Peachtree says he will padlock every department of the state government until the Street, N. W. 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yards in eight attempts. ques. GASPAR-WARE Devoe Besides Maloof, Allen, Beck, Akins, In the TECHNIQUE OF MICROWAVE MEASUREMENTS most of STUDIOS Greer and Baskin, Pete Ferris and the methods described are based on the wave character of high-frequency 876 WEST PEACHTREE ARTIST SUPPLIES Lawton Grant are expected to enter currents, rather than on the low-frequency techniques of direct determination Tech this fall. Stephenson and Billy First Choice of Leading Artists of current or voltage. The techniques comes under four main headings: power Grant along with several of the out generation and measurement, wavelength and frequency measurements, WE CARRY A standing linemen of the South squad measurement of impedance and standing waves, and attenuation and radia TECH STUDENTS are expected to enroll at the Univer COMPLETE SELECTION tion measurements. sity of Georgia. DEVOE & RAYNOLDS CO. MICROWAVE DUPLEXERS is concerned with the design of duplexing Cash and Carry-Suit circuits for use in microwave radar equipments, and of the gas-filled switch 78 North Broad Street ing tubes (TR and ATR tubes) used in these duplexers. Main 7377 Yankee Desires CRYSTAL RECTIFIERS is the result of the crystal rectifier unit that Southern Recipe has emerged in the last few years as a compact, stable device which is superior in many applications to the vacuum-tube diode. In addition to the Apparently Tech is famous for SPIER'S CLEANERS PIPES TOBACCO theory and properties of the crystal converter there are included detailed more things1 than engineering and 64-66 Third Street, N. W. discussions of methods of measurement of crystal properties and a descrip LIGHTERS football teams. The following letter tion of standard test equipment for production and routine testing. Between Spring and Williams has been contributed by Mr. J. R. Headquarters Mixture No. 79 Other books in the series are RADAR AIDS TO NAVIGATION, Anthony, Comptroller. and Over 100 Other Blends MICROWAVE MIXERS, ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS, MICROWAVE To whom it may concern: Smoking Tobacco RECEIVERS, and COMPUTING MECHANISMS AND LINKAGES. Would it be possible to obtain your SUMMER SLACKS recipe for the preparation of barbecue 8.95 - 12.95 and the sauce with which it is served? WGST I can't find food of that calibre in NEW HOLLYWOOD ROGUE SHIRTS this part of the country. Sincerely, Previews Pipes and Lighters M. E. Russell, NAVY Expert Alterations Wharton School of Finance Repaired Friday, August 27— One Block from Naval Armory University of Pennsylvania 72 Third Street "Musicomedy", Raymond Paige's ATwood 1132 P.S. series of tuneful radio dramas derived OYAL CIGAR CO. Food is food, so some say. But— from popular short stories offers "The Pipe Corner of the South" that Tech barbecue is tops. Many "Southern Exposure" tonight at 9:30 FORSYTH AT WALTON thanks. Saturday, August 28— Serving * Musicomedy", Raymond Paige's THE FINEST FOOD THAT MONEY CAN BUY Susan Douglas, winner of the Donaldson award for her per SPECIAL: For Tech Students Only House Managers: formance last year in the Theatre Guild Revival of "He Who Gets $5.50 Meal Tickets for $5.00 Top Off Your Frat's Meals Slapped," stars in an original Lunch From 11:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. radio drama on "Grand Central Dinner From 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Station" today at 1:00 over With Brimming Glasses of WGST. 60 Fifth Street, N. W. - Corner Spring Street Wholesome Delicious Sunday, August 29— Jane Froman sings favorites of to day and yesterday to special arrange FOREMOST MILK ments by Percy Faith on "The Pause DIXIE Olrive It Yourself Call CH. 9431 for the FOREMOST in Service That Refreshes" tonight at 6:30 over WGST. Miss Froman offers Kern's All The Things You Are", "This Is The Moment" from the popular oper etta "Lady In Ermine," and "Bride RENT A CAR and Groom Polka" by Robert and Lee The orchestra plays "I'll See You In My Dreams", "Zandungo", "Beyond The Sea", "When I'm Not Near The NEW Girl I Love" and "Cactus Polka." Fords - Plymouths - Chevrolets For All Occasions WGST REASONABLE RATES The Go. Tech Station
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When a person loses his self-respect and Honor System" of staggering the students in The South's Liveliest College Newspaper integrity, what does he have left? the seats and passing out different sets of exam Published weekly by the students of the Georgia Entered at the postoffice in Atlanta as mail matter of the second class. Accepted for mailing at special Since the first examination was given in the papers, is he a cheater? 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. dark ages, the examinees, or some of them, When the department head sends two or three signed articles represent the views of their writers have resorted to other than fair means to get extra men to aid the regular instructor in giving and not necessarily those of the editor. Subscription rates $1.00 per quarter by the ordeal of examinations. This precedent an examination to prevent "the students from has started a long chain of cheating which cheating," is the department head a cheater? flourishes today. When an instructor dares not leave the room, The student takes crib notes to class; he cas watches each student closely, paces back and NISA-GRATIFYING ACTION ually writes notes on his desk, in the palm of forth, and gives various and sundry warnings Independent students finally get an organization his hand, on his cuff, on his arm, and, no doubt, about students looking only at their test papers, in other unheard of places. Is that person is he a cheater? It is gratifying1 to see some action being of the NISA plan. A clique that includes cheating? > The list could go on and on—Who is a cheater taken by independent students on campus to everyone not in another clique breeds only in Can You Call This Cheating? and who is a good instructor or student. organize into a group of the NISA. This or tolerance. A fraternity of non-fraternity men, The student goes to great pains to get an ganization has the twofold advantage of being who are pledged to break fraternity rule on Frankly, we do not have the answer. One examination. He hunts up a buddy that knows thing is certain—the students do not trust the sound in its principles and informal in its campus is a negative incentive, and is likely a person that had a fellow steal an examination instructor; the instructor refuses to trust the organization. Local NISA groups are not sub to kill the organization. from a department office. Is that student students. jugated or controlled by a national headquar So we ask the forming group to pass a cheating ? ters, yet the ideas for which it has been started a political weapon, and stressing the need for We feel that when a person loses his self respect, he has nothing but a shell to live with. are sufficient to give impetus to a movement resolution condemning the use of the NISA as The student waits until the instructor has We feel that a cheater has lost that self- on a grand scale. a wider social life, cultural life, and athletic his back turned, and then he checks his paper with his buddy's. Better still, they whisper to respect. As far as administrative policy is concerned, life of Mr. Average of this school. This is each other out of the corner of their mouths; Is A Cheater Just A Human Shell? the Dean of Students will keep his usual sup simply a move to keep the politicos from are these students cheating ? ervisory eye on the organization, just as he messing up the ideals of the organization by How will a person know when he is just a watches the fraternities. Although Dean trying to put themselves in power on a non- One student leans back in his chair; another "shell"? If a cheater is just a human shell, student looks at the test paper over his shoulder. Griffin is making the initial suggestion for fraternity ticket. then what is a cheater? Which of the two is cheating, or are they both forming an NISA group here, his control stops That phrase, "non-fraternity ticket," needs The dictionary gives this as one of the defi guilty ? with this supervision. a little discussion. The Technique does not nitions of cheating: "The action or an act of imply or mean to imply that there is a fra One student steals an examination, and five cheating or deceiving; deception or fraud, or Non-fraternity men have been called the men ternity ticket. In fact, the last time the fra other students use the exam to study with. Can a means of fraud or deception; a trick; impo on a college campus that most need the in ternities banded together into one ticket was the word, "cheater," be placed on the one or sition, imposture." fluence of a fraternity. It is hard to disagree in the day of the Jacket Party, which ran on a upon the six? - What is the answer to the cheating prob with this idea. However, the mention of fra non-fraternity ticket. Today the twenty-four Let's turn the situation around and look at lem? We could hardly expect all the students ternity to some students brings a diatribe that fraternities on campus vie fairly well with the instructor's angle. and instructors to get together and sing, "For shows disgust for the entire system, so per one another in placing men in political office. When the instructor insists on students we're jolly good fellows." However, we do be haps the idea of a non-fraternity fraternity If the charter group of this chapter of knowing insignificant dates, tables, and figures lieve common ground can be found. Possibly, must be dropped in the first steps of forma NISA adopts this resolution, and pursues it in order to have a curve of grades, is he a an honor system, adhered to conscientiously tion. conscientiously, we are certain that the bene cheater ? by faculty and students, is the answer. We would rather stress the ideas of intra fits to be gained are far beyond and reach When the instructor resorts to the "Aggie —Texas A. & M. mural competition, dances, and social toler more students than the rewards of a political ance. These are the more construcctive phases party. Roy Barnes Howls Again William Powell gives SC President a body blow THE GROOM WAS RADIANT To The Editor: shame that the rest of it was not in a similar . . . and the wedding was the season's social triumph Publicity hound Roy Barnes is howling vein. But at least let him save his hot air 'til again, this time about student activities. next fall, when he'll need it in case he runs The Technique believes that the male should ly attired in a white tropical worsted suit, Allow me to speak of the dirge of ODK point for another office. Weak policies or no poli someday become a part of our social scheme cut on the double-breasted style, with match seekers who are the plague and ofttimes the cies at all have always been everpresent here rather than a mere cash register. ing rows of buttons down the front. The but downfall of many campus organizations. One- at Tech. Either the Hill doesn't like it or some In connection ivith this, we have lightly tons were a lovely coral to match the suit. He third of every organization on this campus is ODK man fears he may lose a point for ad lifted this article from Bill Boring's column wore a sky-blue four-in-hand tie, caught up made up of ODK point-seekers and perennial vocating progressive ideas. Since Roy Barnes in Sunday's Atlanta Constitution. tightly at the collar of his white shirt. His runners for any office handy. These students has set himself up as the "Infernal Judge" * * * socks, a left-over pair from his days in the do as little as possible with as much noise as of the student body of which he personally With no feeling of guilt whatsoever we Navy, were clear white, and were worn with can be mustered. Speaking of our honorable and poorly represents a very small percent steal the following from The Emory Wheel, white buckskin shoes tied at the center, relics, Student Council, what platform has any of age, we must never-the-less stand by and con which, in turn, stole it from The Bulloch Her likewise, of service to his country. them ever run on? One man in the last two sider his golden words of wisdom. But look ald. William Worth McDougald, the guy being "For his flowers the groom chose a white years has had a platform and he was de in last year's Blue Print to find verification written up, is an Emory student and ex- carnation, fastened with a borrowed pin to feated. The rest have resorted to pin-ups, of my charges. One man in many instances editor of The Wheel: complete the 'something old, something new, free beer, record playing, and similar shen- is president of many organizations which something borrowed and something blue, motif. oft-times hold their meetings at the same "Among the lovely social events of last nanigans. The running for the Student Coun He carried, as a sentimental piece, an empty hours. These big-wheels do little or nothing, week was the marriage early Saturday even cil has evolved into a fraternity popularity billfold in his left rear pocket. His jewelry but certainly wear out a lot of shoe-leather ing of William Worth McDougald and Miss contest more than anything else. Last year's was simple, consisting entirely of a battered running from meeting to' meeting. The result Charlotte Lorraine Ballenger in the Pleasant Student Council had little or nothing to do to antique wrist watch some 15 years old. is short meetings—long ODK points. Barnes Grove Baptist Church near Summerville. begin with, but somehow managed to create "His hair was cut short, styled by Waters enough work to warrant their subsequent re and his ilk would not dare do anything about "The groom, the oldest son of Mrs. Walter Tonsorial Emporium (below the Bulloch County election last spring. this. Edwin McDougald and the late Mr. McDougald, Bank). It was slicked down with hair grease ODK and ANAK Aren't So Important of Statesboro, was accompanied to the altar combined with water in equal parts, and Some Don't Even Know The Members This situation calls for the realization on the by John Horace McDougald, his half-brother. parted slightly to the left of center. Speaking of activity in organization, it is a part of our campus leaders that ODK, ANAK, For his wedding outfit the groom was radiant "The bride wore some sort of white outfit." known fact that many organizations do not and the like are not all this campus offers, even know who their members are and much but rather the honest entrance into the activi less care. When the all-important activity ties of organizations and sincere work for any reports are made at the end of the school awards which they might receive. Then, in year, the active membership of many organi stead of having one man with fifty pictures AN IRONIC SMILE zations increases 40r;< • It is commonly known of himself in the Blue Print, there would be a NOT ENOUGH BUTTER that at the election of officers of one or true cross-section of campus leadership. ODK ... is all we can recall . . . to go around twice ganization enough non-members suddenly then would be an award for outstanding serv showed up to make sure of the election of ices rendered to school and students, rather The only laugh we usually get out of a Because of the results of the Surveyor, this their favorite and, incidentally, fraternity than for being the president of as many or quiz is that ironic smile and chuckle that hurts paper might be accused of supporting one of brother. ganizations as possible. more than it pleases. Moreover) the old crystal the gubernatorial candidates. The truth is, we ball has not, in four years, been able to help can't take sides. Our reason folloivs: In last week's guest editorial Barnes' last Yours truly, us in deciphering what a prof, wants when paragraph was substantially correct. It is a William Powell. he says, "Name, explain, and discuss." In this state race for governor, The Tech However, this week Dr. Marshall of the nique must remain mute. The reason is simply TECHNIQUE PLATFORM: Industrial Management Department included that our bread is not buttered on both sides. in his quiz on personnel relations (mostly If we support one candidate, and another 1. Student voice in matters of student interest. 6. Encouragement of school spirit. name, explain and discuss) three questions for 2. An appropriate honor system for Ga. Tech. 7. Erection of a Student Union Building. is elected, the school might not get what it 3. Better orientation and vocational guidance. the birds. The best of these questions was: The TECHNIQUE will at all times attempt to represent is due in appropriations from the state. This 4. Greater intramural sports program. the best interests of the students in current discussions and Q. "For six weeks you were shipwrecked on 5. Promotion of active campus organizations. controversies. a desert island with a beautiful girl. What did might seem to some students a shirking of Editor Tom Crossley you do for food?" duty and lack of use of editorial power; to us Business Manager Martin Goodman A. "Darned if I remember." it is simply a matter of dealing with men who Managing Editor Joe Torcassi Instructions: rate the answer Fair ( ), want to make a deal. Poor ( ), or Terrible ( ). Associate Editor Howard Johnston Collection Manager Byron Holton The bewildered IM's were finally instructed As long as American politics remains chil- News Editor Mack Stacy Circulation Manager Rusty Watson Asst. News Editor - Don Gray that they could omit answers for these ques
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