The GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

1943

VOL XXII

NO. 1

New Research Building

Continuing Alumni in the Army and Navy and the Geographical Alumni Directory Next Issue

Old Lyman Hall Chemistry Laboratory

4 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS September-October:, 1943 Ga. Tech's Future Progress Assured THE Much has happened that augurs well for Georgia Tech and, in fact, for the entire educational system GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS of Georgia, since the appointment and confirmation of the new Board of Regents. Published every other month during the college year by the Kind, considerate, and co-operative action has National Alumni Association of the Georgia School of marked the attitude of the Regents toward Georgia Technology. Tech, its alumni and students. Not only has the Board tried well to provide for the college from its R. J. THIESEN, Editor W. C. YOUNG, Asst. Editor only too frugal means but, among other fine things, F. BOOKER. Bus. Mgr. W. HILL, Staff Asst. it has approached the U. S. Government for title, in due course of time, to properties and equipment OFFICE OF PUBLICATION which are already in use by Tech for various U. S. Ga. Tech Y. M. C. A. Building training projects. GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY At its August third meeting on the Tech campus, ATLANTA, GA the Board named Mr. C. L. Emerson, Ga. Tech M.E., '08, and E.E., '09, as administrative vice-president of ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MATTER MARCH 22, 192J the college, to work with Dr. Brittain on present and at the Post Office at Atlanta, Ga., under the Act of March 8, 1879 future plans of administration. Mr. Emerson was elected by the alumni to the presidency of the Ga. Vol. XXII September-October, 1943 No. 1 Tech National Alumni Association, during the sum­ mer. An article on the following pages goes more into detail on these very progressive steps. NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The recent thrilling announcement, too, that the EXECUTIVE BOARD Cotton- Manufacturers' Association of Georgia had C. L.EMERSON,'08. President F. A. HOOPER, Jr., '16 Vice-President raised $500,000 for a Textile Education Foundation, J. K. DAVENPORT, '08._ Vice-President presages so very much more good, in addition. This BAXTER MADDOX, '22 Treasurer important project was brilliantly handled under the R. J. THIESEN, '10. Exec. Secretary capable leadership of Mr. Harrison Hightower, B.S. R. B. WILBY, '08 Board Member in T.E., Ga. Tech, '09, who was chairman of the man­ TIIOS. FULLER,5'06 Board Member F. II. NEELY. '04 Board Member ufacturers' committee. W. A. PARKER, '19 Board Member There follows, too, the grand idea to buy plenty R. H. WHITE, JR., '19 Board Member of U. S. Bonds and give the name "Yellow Jacket" LAWRENCE WILLET, '18 Board Member to the new and remarkable bomber that is soon to come off the lines at Bell Air's mammoth new plant GEORGIA TECH ALUMNI FOUNDATION, Inc. near Marietta, Georgia. OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES Articles on the following pages go more into the Y. F. FREEMAN, '10._.._ President GEO. T. MARCHMONT, '07 Secretary-Treasurer detail of the foregoing outstanding and progressive C. L. EMERSON, '09 G. M. STOUT, '07 proceedings. FRANK II. NEELY, '04 ROBT. W. SCHWAB, '07 Name the Bomber "Yellow Jacket" GEORGIA TECH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION ALUMNI MEMBERS An excellent movement, supported by high execu­ W. A. PARKER, '19 ROBT. T. JONES, JR.. '22 tives and other fine folks in all walks of life, has been ROBT. B. WILBY, '08 under way for some time, now, to give the very sig­ nificant name of "Yellow Jacket" to the first bomber of Bell Air's tremendous and great new plant. ALUMNI STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL The first and most definite thought, regardless of By Districts 1. E. Geo. Butler, Savannah 6. W. E. Dunwoody, Jr., Macon anything else, of course, is to direct the attention of 2. R. A. Puckett, Tifton 7. R. A. Morgan, Rome our alumni, faculty members, students, and their 3. W. C. Pease, Columbus 8. I. M. Aiken, Brunswick 4. W.H.Hightower, Thomaston 9. W. H. Slack, Gainesville respective hosts of friends everywhere, to BUY U. S. 5. Forrest Adair, Jr., Atlanta 10. Wm. D. Eve, Augusta WAR BONDS—and more bonds—to the best of their abilities, during the September bond campaign, par­ ticularly; and then, as before, to keep continually THIS ISSUE at it. The purchases of War Bonds are certainly not gifts Georgia Textile Foundation to the Government; but, rather, they are contribu­ tions to ourselves and to our heritage. War bonds Georgia Tech's Progressive Future are very definite and good investments; and they are The "Yelloiv Jacket" Bomber the exponents of every safety, indeed, for the present and future generations. C. L. Emerson Named Tech Vice-President A great privilege and honor certainly it would be, National Alumni Association Officers should the "Yellow Jacket" Bomber emerge in its own good way, and also help to promote the sale of Board of Regent Members bonds to the many supporters of Georgia Tech. Alumni Head "E" Award Firms It was most gratifying to read articles by the patriotic young Nolans, in Atlanta, and by others, to "Gold Star" Alumni General K. B. Wolfe at the Marietta, Georgia, plant; and it was so heartening to note his kind and co­ Geographical Directory—Sports operative reaction, in reference to naming Bell Air's new and powerful bomber the "Yellow Jacket." September-October, 1943 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS 5

C L Emerson, New Alumni President, Appointed Ca. Tech's Vice President A most constructive chapter was added to Georgia Tech's remarkable history on August 11, when the Board of Regents of the University System named C. L. Emerson, B.S. in M.E., '08, and E.E., '09, as Vice- President of the School. Appointed to the position in a part time capacity, effective October 1, Mr. Emer­ son will work with Dr. M. L. Brittain, President of the School, for the present and future development of the college. He will continue, of course, his exist­ ing connection with Robert and Company, Inc. Mr. Emerson's appointment followed his unani­ mous election in June to the Presidency of the Geor­ gia Tech Alumni Association. A brief biographical sketch of Mr. Emerson and each of the other new officials, who were also unanimously elected at the same time, is carried in the accompanying article. These two real tributes to Mr. Emerson were, how­ ever, in no way connected. Certainly few, if any, persons are more interested in Georgia Tech, or know so much about it, as Cherry Emerson. Actually, almost from the date of his birth he has been intimately associated with the college. His universally beloved father, Dr. William Ii. Em­ erson, was one of the original faculty and one of those who laid a solid foundation for Georgia Tech's present outstanding national reputation. Dr. Emer­ son made Tech his life work, remaining active in his great profession until the date of his death on No­ vember 15, 1924—an ever remembered "Builder of Men." Beginning in 1888, practically with the found­ ing of the school, as Head of the Chemistry Depart­ ment, then, continuing his regular duties, Doctor Emerson became Dean of Engineering, and, later, Dean of the College—a long, useful, unselfish and brilliant career. C. L. Emerson, B.S. in M.E., '08; E.E., '09, Newly Elected Presi­ dent, Georgia Tech National Alumni Association and Vice-President "Born to the cloth," as it were, pre-eminent in en­ of Georgia Tech. gineering, planning and executive work, a civic, state and national leader in many worth while fields, Doctor Brittain well merits everything fine in life Cherry Emerson is eminently fitted for his new and for his excellent work, and one of the great facts of important appointment, which has met with a cor­ a great appointment is that Cherry Emerson can dially sincere and unanimous approval. relieve him of some of his many duties. Georgia Tech National Alumni Officers For 1943-,44 The formal election of Georgia Tech Nat'l Alumni C L. Emerson, M.E. '08, E.E. '09. Fellow of A.I.E.E., Association officers, in June, for the 1943-'44 term, A.S.M.E., Vice-President and Chief Engr. Robert and was a unanimous confirmation of the April nomina- Co., Inc., Atlanta. Vice-President of Georgia Tech. tions of like manner; and the Alumni Association is Regional Chmn. Boy Scouts of America; Dist. Chmn. to be congratulated, most definitely, on again naming Committee on Economic Development. Varsity foot- an excellent group of distinguished and prominent ball, also a previous president of the Ga. Tech Alumni alumni as their leaders. These recently elected offi- Ass'n. Contributes liberally in every way to Geor- cials and the newly appointed board members of gia Tech affairs. Prominent locally and nationally, like prominence and ability, all outstanding and so Frank A. Hooper, Jr., 1916, B.S., L.L.M., Judge, Ful- well known, are: ton County Superior Court. Georgia State Legisla- . tor, 1925-28; former Judge Georgia Court of Appeals. C. L. Emerson, B.5. in M.E., 08; E.E. 09, Presi- Outstanding in state and local undertakings. An dent. Frank A. Hooper, Jr., Gen. Engr. 1916, L.L.M., active alumnus, experienced and most helpful to Vice-President. James E. Davenport, B.S.M.E., '08; Georgia Tech and the Alumni Association. E.E. 09, Vice-President at Large. Baxter Maddox, James E. Davenport, M.E. 08, E.E. 09; Vice-Presi- Gen. Engr., 1922, Treasurer. Executive Board mem- dent, Engineering Research and Development, Amer- bers, in addition to the officers: R. B. Wilby, Elec- ican Locomotive Co., New York, N. Y. Prominent in trical, '08; W. A. Parker, Mech. '19; Thos. Fuller, state and national affairs. Outstanding in athletics Electrical, '06; R. H. White, Jr., Mech., '14; Law- and campus activities; active alumnus and former rence Willet, Civil, '18; R. J. Thiesen, Sec'y., Elec-. President Georgia Tech Club of New York. trical, '10. Baxter Maddox, 1922, Gen. Engr., Ga. Tech and Cornell. Vice-President, Trust Department, First It is customary to repeat a brief biographical sketch National Bank, Atlanta; Vice-President, Atlanta Ki- of the officers; likewise, to carry the respective busi- wanis Club. Exceptional business and civic leader, ness positions and addresses of the board members— with state and national prominence. Active alumnus and they are, as follows: (Continued next page) 6 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS September-October, 1943 W. H. Hightower, '09, Chairman of Large Textile Foundation Project Headed by Mr. Harrison Hightower, Chairman, ciation of Georgia; J. J. Scott, president, Scottdale 1909 public-spirited Textile Engineering graduate of Mills; S. H. Swint, president, Graniteville Co., Au­ Ga. Tech, former campus leader and athlete; Presi­ gusta; W. R. Beldon, manager, Clark Thread Com­ dent, Thomaston, Ga., Cotton Mills—the active mem­ pany of Georgia, Clarkdale; H. O. Ball, vice-presi­ bers of the Cotton Manufacturers' Association of dent and treasurer, Pepperton Cotton Mills, Jackson; Georgia and other greatly interested textile leaders L. G. Hardman, Jr., president, Harmony Grove Mills, have pledged a fund of $500,000 for the establishment Commerce, and N. Barnard Murphy, president, the of a Textile Education Foundation, Incorporated. Trion Company, Trion. The Foundation proposes to improve and modern­ Resolution of Appreciation and Thanks ize textile educational facilities, in the Georgia area; and to train deserving young persons for develop­ At the first meeting of the Executive Board of ment work and positions in the textile industry, the Georgia Tech Alumni Association, held at the throughout Georgia and the South. Capital City Club on September 2, 1943, promptly One of the major plans, also, is to strengthen the following the beginning of the new term of office on faculty and improve the equipment of the A. French September 1, C. L. Emerson, President, spoke of the Textile School at Georgia Tech; this is indicated as successful conclusion of the drive made among the among the first steps to be taken by the organization. textile manufacturers of the State of Georgia to raise Other fields of textile education are to participate in the sum of $500,000; one of the principal purposes the endeavor. of which is to aid the Textile School at the Georgia Benefits will likewise accrue to the University of School of Technology. Georgia for its school in textile designing. Other He also emphasized the fact that the Committee schools to be considered are those in North and South which had so successfully carried through this cam­ Carolina; however, both of these states are establish­ paign was headed by a nationally prominent Georgia ing similar funds and it is thought that most of the Tech Alumnus, Harrison Hightower, B.S. in T.E., 1909, activities of the foundation will be directed to Geor­ President of the Thomaston Cotton Mills, Thomaston, gia Tech and to Auburn. Georgia. The fund didn't just grow—like Topsy—but it was The following resolution was thereupon presented the result of much planning and hard woi-k on the by Mr. Robert H. White, Jr., seconded by Mr. Baxter part of Mr. Harrison Hightower, particularly, one Maddox, and unanimously carried: of the leading manufacturers of the nation; and like, RESOLUTION far-seeing business executives, close to their indus­ Be it Resolved, that the Executive Board of the try, Georgia Tech, and the other fine colleges. National Alumni Association of the Georgia School of As stated, W. Harrison Hightower, Ga. Tech. T.E. Technology hereby extends to Mr. W. Harrison High­ '09, President of the Thomaston Cotton Mills, Thom­ tower its great appreciation and sincere thanks for his aston, Ga., is chairman of the fund. Other incorpora­ splendid service to the State of Georgia, and the Geor­ tors, at this writing, are: gia School of Technology in particular, in bringing to Messrs. Scott Russell, president of the Bibb Manu­ a successful conclusion the difficult task of raising facturing Company, Macon; A. B. Edge, Jr., vice- the sum of $500,000 among the textile manufacturers president, Callaway Mills, LaGrange; Paul K. Mc- of the State. The thanks of the Institution and all of Kenney, president, Swift Manufacturing Company, its Alumni go out to the fine men who made possible Columbus; Frank B. Williams, agent, West Point the formation of this Textile Foundation. Manufacturing Company, West Point; D. A. Jewell, The utmost cooperation of the Alumni Association Jr., president, Crystal Springs Bleachery, Chicka- is hereby pledged to make the purposes of the Textile mauga; C. L. Hamilton, vice-president, Crown Cotton Foundation effective. This represents one of the finest Mills, Dalton; Guy I. Parmenter, superintendent, acts of public service performed by any Tech Alumnus Goodyear Clearwater Mills, Cartersville; J. M. since the founding of the Institution. Cheatham, vice-president, Dundee Mills, Inc., Griffin. Be it Further Resolved that a copy of this Resolution Marshall C. Stone, vice-president, Pacolet Manu­ be sent to Mr. W. Harrison Hightower by the Secretary. facturing Co., New Holland; William N. Banks, pres­ National Alumni Association, ident, Grantville Mills, Grantville; T. M. Forbes, ex­ Atlanta, Georgia. Georgia School of Technology. ecutive vice-president, Cotton Manufacturers' Asso­ September 2, 1943. R. J. Thiesen, Secretary. Ga. Tech National Alumni Officers (Continued) in college and alumni affairs. Kaufman, '94; C. E. Buchanan, '96; Strother Fleming, Board Members: '01; E. W. Klein, '02; P. M. Peteet, '03; F. Davenport, R. B. Wilby, Electrical '08. President, Wilby-Kin- '04; Robt. Gregg, '05; G. Winship, '06; G. M. Stout, '07; cey Service Corporation. Retiring Alumni President. Dan I. Maclntyre, '08; W. H. Hightower, '09; Frank W. A. Parker, M.E. '19. President, Beck and Gregg Legg, '10; M. S. Hill, '11; W. A. Alexander, '12; Robt. Hardware Company, Atlanta. L. Hughes, '13; A. F. Montague, '14; Edgar Montague, Thos. Fuller, Electrical '06. Southeastern District '15; Chas. S. Gardner, '16: John M. Slaton, '17; Jas. Manager, Westinghouse Elec. and Mfg. Co. S. Budd, '18; Morgan McNeill, '19; L. F. Kent, '20; Robt. H. White, Jr., M.E. '14. President, Southern Jas. H. Johnston, '21; A. R. Flowers, '22; C. M. Ken­ Wood Preserving Company. nedy, '23; Jos. Daniel, Jr.. '24; H. Hutton, '25; G. H. Lawrence Willet, C.E. '18. Northwestern Mutual Traylor, '26; Gilbert Boggs. '27; Jack Holman, '28; Life Insurance Co., Atlanta. Ben Largen, '29; Chas. N. Witmer, '30; Hudson Ed­ R.J. Thiesen, Electrical, '10. Exec. Secy, Ga. Tech wards, '31; Randy Whitfield, '32; Ivan Allen, Jr.. '33; Nat'l Alumni Assn., Atlanta. Dudley King, '34; Jere Perkerson, '35; James A. Ran­ Class Secretaries: kin, '36; Lawrence C. Hayes, '37; Jack Nixon, '38; Messrs. J. B. McCrary, '91, and A. R. Colcord, '92, Thos. J. Hughes, '39; Chas. P. Richards, '40; J. F. for the Pioneer Classes; A. R. Colcord, '92; Ferd Stovall, '41; C. L. Peacock, '42; and Robt. O. Dodd, '43. September-October, 1943 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS 7 Board of Regents Comprise Outstanding Leaders Following the articles on the Board of Regents as carried in the March issue of the GEORGIA TECH Hon. Marion Smith, ALUMNUS; and, likewise, the enactment of the Uni­ versity System reorganization law which became ef­ Univ. of Georgia, 1903. fective with Governor Ellis Arnall's signature, early Chairman in the year, it is again a sincere pleasure to congratu­ Board of Regents late the Regents, individually, the Governor, and all the branches of the University System of Georgia on Committee on Organiza­ these fine appointments and on the very progressive tion and Law. statutes—all so heartily confirmed by the overwhelm­ Ex-officio member each ing passage of the amendments in the August third committee. general election of the State of Georgia. State and National Our alumni, those of the other institutions, and all other friends are to be commended on the excellent Leader. work they did in support of the amendments. Inter­ A capable, efficient, esting and gracious letters were received by Mr. just and progressive Bob Wilby; also, the alumni office and others, from interested alumni and Governor Arnall, in apprecia­ executive. tion of the work and support that were given to the Senior member, law educational amendments. firm of Hirsch, Smith, Georgia Tech alumni will want very much to keep Kilpatrick, Clay, Cody, in touch with their respective district members on the Board of Regents, together with those from the Atlanta, Ga. State at Large and all, as a whole, concerning mat­ Hon. Marion Smith ters that may pertain to any one of the branches or Hon. Frank Spratlin, to the University System, in general. Georgia Tech, 1906. For the information, therefore, of all who are so kindly interested, and as a bit of a gesture in sincere Board of Regents. appreciation, it is a distinct pleasure to publish a short Finance Committee, biography of each member of the Regents, beginning WGST, and other with the State at Large and continuing, in order, through the ten districts, as follows: important assignments. State at Large: Prominent in State, MARION SMITH, Atlanta. Term extends to Jan. National and Ga. Tech 1, 1946. Chairman of the Board of Regents and mem­ activities. ber of the Committee on Organization and Law. Born November 16, 1884, in Atlanta, the son of United Capable, enthusiastic, States Senator and Mrs. Hoke Smith. Attended outstanding executive. schools in Atlanta and was graduated from the Uni­ Former President, Ga. versity of Georgia with an A.B. degree in 1903. He Tech National Alumni was admitted to the bar in 1904 and is senior mem­ ber of the Atlanta law firm of Hirsch, Smith, Kilpat- Association. rick, Clay, and Cody. Director in many prominent President, Spratlin, corporations in Atlanta and elsewhere. A former Harrington & Thomas, Captain, Field Artillery, U. S. Army. Chairman of General Insurance the Regional Labor Board from 1933 to 1935, and member of the President's Board of Inquiry for the and Mortgage Loans, Cotton Textile Industry to handle 1934 textile strike. Atlanta, Ga. Alumni Trustee of the University of Georgia, 1927- Hon. Frank Spratlin 1931. Chairman of the Board of Regents of the Uni­ versity System, 1934-1940. Member of prominent bar '38 and 1938-'39 terms. Member of the Scottish Rite associations, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Beta Kappa, order and the Yaarab Temple of the Shrine. Has Phi Delta Phi. Has three daughters and one son, who been a trustee of the Scottish Rite Hospital for Crip­ is an officer in the U. S. Navy. pled Children for the past several years. Has two FRANK M. SPRATLIN, Atlanta. Term runs to daughters and a son, Dean Spratlin, 1939 Ga. Tech Jan. 1, 1946. Finance Committee, WGST Chairman. graduate, and submarine officer in the U. S. Navy. Born in Wilkes County, Ga., September 22, 1885. CASON J. CALLAWAY, LaGrange. Term extends Moved to Atlanta in 1893 and attended public schools to Jan. 1, 1950. Chairman, Agricultural and Research and Donald Fraser Institute. Later attended Georgia Committees. Born Nov. 6, 1894, at LaGrange. Edu­ School of Technology, class of 1906. Anak Senior cated at Bingham School in Asheville, N C, and the Society and other college honors. Engaged in the University of Va. Served as Lieut, (j.g.) in World hardware business after finishing college and in 1912 War I. President, treasurer and chairman of the organized the present prominent Atlanta firm of Board of Callaway Mills. Past president of the Spratlin, Harrington and Thomas, dealing in General American Cotton Manufacturers Association, Cotton Insurance and Mortgage Loans; he is president and Manufacturers Association of Georgia, Co-vice- treasurer of the company. Served for a number of chairman with the Rev. Hugh O'Donnell, president years on the executive committee of the Georgia of Notre Dame, of the Nutrition Foundation. His Tech National Association and was president of the brother, Fuller Callaway, Jr., Ga. Tech Textile grad­ Alumni Association for two years, covering the 1937- uate, 1926, is President, Callaway Mills. 8 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS September-October, 1943

Board of Regents—Con't. from Page 7 EARL B. BRASWELL, Athens. Term runs to Jan. Woodruff has the deserved distinction of having been I, 1949. Chairman, Visitation Committee. Born July appointed on the original board in 1933 and reap­ II, 1889, at Lithonia, Ga. President and publisher of pointed by every successive Governor since then. Athens Banner-Herald for the past 20 years. For­ FOURTH: C.J. SMITH, Newnan. Term extends merly managing editor of Augusta Herald and city to January 1, 1949. Agriculture Committee. Born editor of Augusta Chronicle. Vice-Chairman of part­ May 21, 1898, near West Point, Ga. Attended New- nership that owns and operates Radio Station WGAU nan High School, Locust Grove Institute, and Mer­ in Athens. cer University. Is the past president of the Newnan POPE F. BROCK, Atlanta. Term extends to Jan. Kiwanis Club. Was alderman and mayor of Newnan 1, 1948. Education, Organization and Law Commit­ for past ten years. Member of the executive commit­ tees. Born October 13, 1888, in Avalon, Ga. Attended tee for fourth congressional district for war sav­ rural schools in that section and was graduated from ings bonds. Has been president of the Manufac­ the University of Georgia in 1911 with an A.B. de­ turers National Bank of Newnan for past seven years. gree. Has been an attorney in Atlanta since June, Has two boys and a girl. Both boys attended the 1914. Was an instructor in the University of Georgia University. from 1911 to 1914. FIFTH: RUTHERFORD L. ELLIS, Atlanta. Term District Representatives: extends to January 1, 1947. Education Committee. FIRST: J. L. RENFROE, Statesboro. Term extends Born May 8, 1904, in Atlanta. Attended schools in to Jan. 1, 1948. Organization and Law Committee. Atlanta and was graduated from the University of Born April 1, 1876, in Chattahoochee County, Ga. Georgia in 1925 with an A.B.J, degree. He is presi­ Attended the schools in that county. In the fall of dent of Lipscomb-Ellis Company (Insurance) in 1896 entered Emory College at Oxford, Ga., and was Atlanta. He is the past president of the Atlanta graduated in June, 1900, with B.Ph. degree. Then Alumni Association of the University of Georgia, taught school at Claxton, Lyons, and Statesboro, and member of the Board of Managers of the Georgia went into practice of law at the latter city in June, Alumni Society, National President of the Chi Phi 1909. Is a former mayor of Statesboro for two times, fraternity, President of the Georgia Association of from December, 1920, until December, 1924, and from Insurance Agents. He is the fifth generation of his December, 1930, until December, 1938. He is mar­ family to have attended the University. ried, has three children, two sons and a daughter. SIXTH: MILLER R. BELL, Milledgeville. Term Both sons are now in the U. S. Navy. extends to January 1, 1950. Finance Committee. Born SECOND: EDWARD R. JERGER, Thomasville. Oct. 4, 1900, at Milledgeville. Attended Georgia Term extends to Jan. 1, 1947. Visitation and Agricul­ Military College and was graduated from the Uni­ ture Committees. Newspaper publisher. Born, versity of Georgia in 1923 with a degree of B.S. in Thomasville, Ga., February 3, 1884, son of Louis Com. Executive vice-president, cashier and director Henry and Mary Sheldon (Remington) Jerger. En­ of the Milledgeville Banking Co. Member of Sigma tered University of Georgia 1900, sophomore, gradu­ Alpha Epsilon. Mason and Shriner. ated with A.B. degree in 1903. Was married to Emily SEVENTH: ROY N. EMMET, SR., Cedartown. Neilson Hatch of Asheville, N. C, January 29, 1916. Term extends to January 1, 1945. Visitation and One daughter, Emily Remington, student University Agriculture Committees. Born December 6, 1900, at of Wisconsin School of Journalism. Editor and Pub­ Maysville, Ga. Educated at Georgia Military Acad­ lisher Thomasville Times-Enterprise, daily and week­ emy, Emory University at Oxford and Atlanta. For­ ly, since 1908. President, Times-Enterprise Company. merly connected with Memphis Press-Scimitar, Jack­ President Thomasville Board of Education since sonville Journal, Griffin Daily News, and now pub­ 1912. Chairman, Thomasville Chapter Red Cross lisher and editor of the Cedartown Standard. Presi­ from 1917 to 1927, Past President Thomasville Cham­ dent of the Commercial Bank of Cedartown. Mem­ ber of Commerce, Secretary and Treasurer John D. ber of the Kappa Alpha Order, Sigma Delta Chi, Archbold Memorial Hospital since its founding in Kiwanis Club, Board of Managers of the Georgia 1924, Captain and Adjutant Georgia National Guard Press Association. Past president of the Seventh 1910. Member State Democratic Executive Commit­ District Press Association. tee. Governor's staff, 1935. Member Board of Ad­ EIGHTH: JUDGE S. PRICE GILBERT, Sea Island. visors, Institute of Public Affairs, U. of Ga. Director Term extends to January 1, 1950. Chairman Organi­ Bank of Thomas County, President Three Toms Tav­ zation and Law Committee. Born Stewart County, ern Inc. President and Treasurer Gordon Avenue January 31, 1862, son of Jasper Newton and Sarah Company. Board of Regents U. of Ga. System. Louise Redding Gilbert. B.S. from Vanderbilt, 1883, Episcopalian, Mason (Shriner), Elks, Phi Kappa LL.B. Yale University, 1885, LL.D. Oglethorpe Uni­ Alpha fraternity, Rotary Club of Thomasville since versity, 1939. Began the practice of law in Atlanta; 1921 institution. Glen Arven Country Club, Resi­ moved to Columbus; member of the House of Repre­ dence 319 North Dawson street, business 119-121 sentatives; Justice Supreme Court of Georgia, 1916- North Madison street, Thomasville, Ga. '39, when he retired; chairman of Commission to Brother, Joseph Jerger, Jr., Tech 1906, in jewelry Revise Code of Georgia in 1929, and the code was business in Thomasville that was founded 1857 by adopted as statute law effective January 1, 1935. Life his grandfather. Another brother, William D. Jer­ member American Law Institute and Georgia Bar ger, Ga. Tech E.E. 1920, now with Westinghouse in Association; Phi Delta Theta, and Phi Delta Phi. Tampa, Florida. Mason. Married Mary Howard of Columbus and had THIRD: GEORGE C. WOODRUFF, Columbus. one son, Francis Howard Price Gilbert, who was Term extends to January 1, 1944. Chairman, Finance graduated from the University of Georgia in 1927, Committee. Born Nov. 29, 1888, in Columbus. At­ but died in 1932. Judge Gilbert erected the Gilbert tended the Columbus public schools, University Memorial Infirmary as a memorial to his father and School for Boys, and the University of Ga. Is en­ son. gaged in the real estate and insurance business. Mr. (Concluded, next page) September-October, 1943 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS 9

Board of Regents (Concluded) Tech Receives Liberal Research Gift NINTH: SANDY BEAVER, Gainesville. Vice- Georgia Tech received a gift of $5,000 from Frank Chairman, Board of Regents. Term extends to Janu- W. Hulse, B.S. 1934, President, Southern Aviation ary 1, 1945. Chairman Education Committee. Born Training School, Decatur, Alabama, as announced by Oct. 5, 1883, in Augusta, the son of Sandy and Savan- President M. L. Brittain of Georgia Tech, on July 8. nah Webb Beaver. He was graduated from Richmond The fund is to be designated the Southern Airway Academy and the University of Georgia with an A.B., Research Fund and will be used by the Department class of '03. Later he studied in France and Ger- of Aeronautics for research work, many. He is president of Riverside Military Acad- Mr. Hulse has been highly successful in the opera- emy at Gainesville and is recognized as one of the tion of his very efficient and timely aviation training nation's distinguished educators; awarded Ph.D. by schools, several of which are located in the Southeast, the University of Ga.; Phi Beta Kappa; Cuban Order An active alumnus, a former outstanding campus of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes; rank of Major Gen- leader, editor of the 1934 Blue Print (the college eral in the U. S. Army Reserves; member and later annual), member of Student Council, and other fore- Chairman of the Board of Regents in 1940-'42. Gen- most activities, Mr. Hulse has continued his progres- eral and Mrs. Beaver have three children, John Low- sive way, in the modern business word, and he highly ry, Dorothy Agnes, and Louise Lowry Beaver. merits his fine successes.

TENTH: WILLIAM S. MORRIS, Augusta. Term o ^ m ^ p ^AT^e extends to Jan. 1, 1944. Agriculture Committee. Born OFFICERS OF THE REGENTS Jan. 18, 1903, in Augusta. Attended the University Chairman Marion Smith of Georgia and Iowa State College. President and Vice-Chairman Sandy Beaver publisher of the Augusta Chronicle. Member Board Chancellor S. V. Sanford of Directors of Southern Newspaper Publishers As- Secretary L. R. Siebert sociation, Augusta Chamber of Commerce. Treasurer W. Wilson Noyes When Did Ramblin' Wreck Start? Georgia Tech's famous "Ramblin' Wreck" song has Without detracting from the fame of Frank or the distinction of being among the earliest and most "Wop" Roman, as he was affectionately called, who popular of American college airs. There is some copyrighted "Ramblin' Wreck" with his variations doubt, however, as to exactly when the words orig- as they stand today; and who composed the music mated on the Tech campus, in addition to the early of "Up With the White and Gold," words by student and final arrangements of the music; and a review friends and, likewise, the music of Georgia Tech's of the history of the song should, therefore, be well "Alma Mater," words by I. H. Granath, 1923—Mike in order. Greenblatt writes, the following: 1 c to G 0 r gia T h and r an ze d he Perhaps Mr. Henry L. Smith, M.E. 1890, President J,' . ?™ , . fQ , n /° ° S l t { J** fficial band m of the Smith Manufacturing Co., Dalton, Ga., Tech's ° H . 19/0, and remember that it played at first graduate, may have some information on the ihe ^cation ofJhe Georgia Tech YMC. A. subject. Mr. Smith was the first person to receive a Among my first moves upon taking over the job, was diDloma from Georgia Tech due to the fact as he has to ln(lulre lf there were any college songs m vogue S!! r*h7S-!i!l +1! % +' K + i at the 'flats.' One 'Beedy' Bidez—R. L. Bidez, B.S. in often stated, that his diploma was the first to be taken T E m2 Vice-Pres. McGowin-Lyons Hdw. and up from the group of two comprising himself and his Sl]__]v c' Mohilp Aia Editor's note—student clar only 1890 classmate, Mr. George Gordon Crawford, ^PP1^ Ca> Mobile Ala Editor s note—student clar- f^CU^v. r>^^o-^„v,+ T T lr c+ I n met player, said that they were playing Ramblin deceased Laughhn Steel Company, Wm£, (Q ^ tune of th/«Song £ the Gambolier.' I got him to play it for me and from his rendition I Then, too, "Uncle Billy" Van Houten, of the orig- made the first arrangement and score of the song for inal faculty, Head of the Foundry Department at Ga. the band—a hand written manuscript—little think- Tech and s.till plenty young and vigorous, along ing that it would one day become the nationally rec- with Mr. J. B. McCrary, M.E., 1891, President J. B. ognized battle song of one of the great technological McCrary Company, Atlanta, and other members of schools of the world, destined to ring triumphantly the Pioneer Classes could perhaps tell something of from the Rose Bowl." the origin of "Ramblin' Wreck." R. L. "Beedy" Bidez, T.E. 1912, as stated, was the Dan Mclntyre, 1908, states that most of the words student organizer of Georgia Tech's first band and and the early music were at Tech when he entered director from 1908 to 1912. Bidez was also on the the sub-apprentice course, the then five year plan, in Glee Club in 1908- Tne Glee Club be£an about 1906 1903. Olmsted King, 1908^ also made the same state- alon§ with the Mandolin Club, led by John Chap- ment and had the distinction, as well, of composing man> T-E-> 1909> Gen- M§r- Ea§le and Phoenix Mills, a stanza of the song. Columbus, Ga., and, too, the orchestra led by Morton Levy, B.S. Arch. 1911, founder and President Ga. The foregoing are but a few, of course, of those Tech Glee Club and Orchestra. Morton Levy and who may be able to give us some light on the subject Wm. B. Clarke, Arch. 1912, compose the long estab- before or since the arrival of Michael "Mike" A. lished firm of Levy and Clarke, Architects, Savan- Greenblatt at Georgia Tech in 1910, as the first band- nah, Ga. master of the college. Mr. Greenblatt is now the pop- The foregoing, therefore, is something of the musi- ular and successful president of the Fulton Paper Com- cal background of Georgia Tech. What do others of pany of Atlanta, Ga. He states that he had the pleas- the alumni remember about it; and when was "Ram- ure of inducing the late and beloved Frank Roman to blin' Wreck" first sung on the campus? come to Tech and take over a concession and play in It is planned to publish pictures of the first bands, the band; and when he retired in 1913 as director, in a coming issue of the ALUMNUS, together with Frank Roman succeeded him in that capacity. more on the history of "Ramblin' Wreck." 10 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS September-October, 1943 Alumni Head "Excellent" Award Firms

It is again a real pleasure to state that Georgia Tech, among a host of others, is very proud of the excellent work that is being done by its alumni, through their "E" award and other achievements in essential industry, toward the "winning of the war." Glowing accounts in connection therewith have been carried in the press and other publications, through­ out the nation; and it is a genuine pleasure to carry a summary, at least, of the announcements in the ALUMNUS, under the heading of this article, as was started in the March issue, and to offer the best of congratulations to all concerned. Callaway Mills On June 22, the Army-Navy "E" award for out­ standing contributions to the war effort was pre­ sented to the entire LaGrange, Georgia, division of the Callaway Mills. Fuller E. Callaway, Jr., Ga. Tech 1926 Textile Graduate, President of Callaway Mills, accepted the Army-Navy flag for the mills; and employes of long and unbroken service records raised the emblem. The "E" pin awards were accepted by R. L. Farrar, em­ ploye representative of the LaGrange division of the mills. Arthur B. Edge, Jr., 1926 T.E. graduate also, is D. W. Harris, Vice-President and General Manager, Cities Service Vice-President and Secretary of the Callaway Mills. Defense Corporation, accepting Army-Navy "E" award in behalf of Quite a number of other Georgia Tech alumni have employes and management. West Marche Ark., Sept. 19, 1943. responsible positions with the mills. Mr. Cason Callaway of Blue Springs, Hamilton, Savannah Blow Pipe Company, and, prior to the war, Ga., member of the Board of Regents of the Univer­ it manufactured, on a large scale, truck bodies, tanks sity System, and former president of the mills and and trailers and handled structural steel work in big chairman of the board of directors, presided at the construction projects. The company specialized in presentation ceremonies. the construction of "Great Dane" trailers and "Weld Cities Services' Maumelle Ordnance Works Bilt" tanks as well as fabricated steel products. In recent months, the concern has devoted its efforts to Cities Service Defense Corporation's Maumelle the construction of war materials; and, in keeping Ordnance Works at West Marche, Arkansas, was with its usual outstanding standards, it has done an awarded the Army-Navy "E" for production effi­ excellent job for the government, as attested by the ciency, on March 19. award. David W. Harris, Ga. Tech. B.S. in E.E., 1912, Vice- President and General Manager of the Arkansas Among those who contributed their experience and Natural Gas Corporation and Subsidiaries, Shreve- knowledge along with a lot of hard work in helping port, La., who is also Vice-President and Gen. Mgr. The Steel Products Company win the Army-Navy of Cities Service Defense Corp., accepted the award "E" award, were the following prominent Georgia in behalf of the employes and the management of Tech alumni: Maumelle. George A. Mercer, Jr., 1915, President. In addition to the flag, the silver "E" lapel pin, Christopher F. Hammond, Jr., 1934, Vice-Pres. and symbolic of loyal, individual war work, was present­ Gen. Manager. ed to each employe of the plant. C. A. lnglesby, 1918, Chief Engineer. Mr. Harris was born in Macon, Ga., and attended James E. Reynolds, 19-33, Expediter and Personnel Georgia Tech from there. His revered father, former Manager. Governor of Georgia, Nathaniel E. Harris, was one of John F. lnglesby, 1931, Trailer Engineer. the founders of Georgia Tech and served as Chair­ John W. Stelljes, 1932, Trailer Engineer. man of the old Board of Trustees from the time of Edward C. Long, 1902, Structural Engineer. Tech's founding until his death—as is so well known R. Hubert Hodges, 1934, Ass't Purchasing Agent. by the many devoted alumni and other Georgia Tech friends of some years back. Mr. J. P. Wheless of Savannah, Ga., founder, is Mr. David Harris joined the Cities Service organi­ Chairman of the Board of Directors. zation immediately after graduation from Georgia R. D. Cole Co. Wins "M" Award Tech in 1912, and has been with the company in. various and official capacities ever since. The R. D. Cole Manufacturing Company of New- nan, Georgia, was awarded the "M" pennant by the The Steel Products Company U. S. Maritime Commission on August 26, for meri­ A well-earned gala event was observed by The torious production. Steel Products Company of Savannah, Georgia, on Bryan Blackburn, M.E. 1904, treasurer of the com­ August 19, when the company, and its men and pany, was master of ceremonies at the presentation women employes received the Army-Navy "E" Pro­ and Governor Ellis Arnall was the principal speaker duction Award for excellence in war work. at the ceremonies accompanying the awarding of the The Steel Products Company developed from the (Continued on next page) September-October, 1943. THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS 11 Death Closes Careers of Prominent Faculty Leaders Professor Montgomery Knight Registrar Hugh H. Caldwell Professor Montgomery Knight, 42 years of age, Registrar Hugh H. Caldwell, of 175 Westminster died Sunday morning, July 25, at an Atlanta hospital, Drive, Atlanta, 63 years old, and for 27 years the reg­ after an illness of several months. istration head and faculty secretary at Georgia Tech, Professor Knight was nationally known for his de­ died in an Atlanta hospital on July 28, following a velopment and design of helicopters. He became the long illness. first director of the aeronautics department of Geor­ gia Tech when it was established in 1930. Before A graduate of Davidson College and Columbia Uni­ coming to Atlanta he had been a member of the versity, he formerly was an assistant in English at aeronautics department of the Massachusetts Insti­ Barnard College, instructor in English at Horace tute of Technology and director of the atmospheric Mann School, a member of the Georgia Commission wind tunnel section of the National Advisory Com­ on Accredited Schools, and chairman of the Commis­ mittee for Aeronautics at Langley Field, Va. sion of Standards for the Association of Georgia Colleges. Born in Lynn, Mass., he was graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1922. He He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi later attended graduate schools at Johns Hopkins and Kappa Phi fraternities. Harvard Universities. He was an associate fellow of the Institute of Aero­ Surviving are his wife and a son, Hugh Caldwell, nautical Sciences, a member of the Georgia Engi­ Jr., a most popular student at Georgia Tech. neering Society, and a member of the advisory coun­ Pallbearers were Dr. M. L. Brittain, Dean W. V. cil of the State Engineering Experiment Station at Skiles, Dean W. G. Perry, Dean J. L. Daniel, Profes­ Georgia Tech. He lived at 3529 Ivy Road, N. E. sor D. M. Smith and Registrar Lloyd Chapin. Hon­ He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Emily orary escort included Dr. J. Sam Guy, Dr. Goodrich Millner, of Norfolk, Va.; a daughter, Margaret C. White, Dr. J. R. McCain, Dr. J. G. Stipe, Professor Knight; two sons, Edward and Montgomery Knight, A. H. Armstrong, Registrar S. G. Stukes and Dr. Wil­ Jr.; his parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Franklin Knight, liam M. Dunn. of Great Barrington, Mass.; a sister, Mrs. Ralph Hay­ wood, of Salem, Mass., and two brothers, Franklin Registrar Caldwell was known and endeared to Knight, Jr., of Atlanta, and Edward V. Knight, of thousands of Georgia Tech alumni, students, faculty, Pittsfield, Mass. and a host of other friends. His death followed by Many are so greatly indebted to Professor Knight three days only, the passing of Professor Montgom­ for his kind and brilliant instruction; and his mem­ ery Knight. The lives of these distinguished instruc­ ory will ever be held high in their lives and in the tors meant so much to their students and to good lives of all with whom he came in contact. education, in general. "E" Award Firms (Continued) Good Position Available "M" pennant, Victory Fleet flag, and the Maritime A company engaged in metal manufacturing and Merit badges to the R. D. Cole Company employes; fabricating is looking for a high-grade operating en­ the second group in Georgia to be honored with the gineer. "M" award and the one hundred and twenty-fourth The man sought should be in the middle thirties— as so distinguished in the nation. a graduate in engineering with degrees in M.E. or The R. D. Cole Company has diverted its facilities E.E., and well up on the scientific phase as well as from the standard line of processing vessels and stor­ the practical side of production, familiar with mod­ age tanks to manufacturing prefabricated ship parts. ern systems of Industrial Engineering and Costing. The company, an outstanding Georgia concern, was established in 1854 by R. D. Cole, Sr., and his brother, He should be of the aggressive, persistent type, M. Cole. Among its present operating forces are with the ability to get things done. Obviously, he members of the fourth generation of the Cole family. must have more than average qualities of leadership, President of the firm is E. G. Cole. Bryan Blackburn, such as will inspire men under him and hold the M.E. '04, as stated, is treasurer. respect of his associates. This is an important opportunity for a well- Georgia Branch Pepperell Mfg. Company rounded, young operating executive—one with imag­ Dr. Harmon W. Caldwell, President of the Univer­ ination, enthusiasm, ambition, initiative and re­ sity of Georgia, presided at the Army-Navy "E" sourcefulness. Needless to say, this opportunity is award exercises for the Georgia branch of the Pep­ available only to a man of unquestioned character perell Manufacturing Company at Lindale, Georgia, and integrity. on July 22. Employe pins were presented by Lieut. Com­ Location of the plant is in one of the larger South­ mander Henry H. Heine, of the naval material in­ ern cities, with good living conditions and fine edu­ spection office in Atlanta. cational and cultural advantages. The Company is The awards were received for the company and the locally owned, well established—its products favor­ employes by R. Donald Harvey, T.E. Georgia Tech, ably known, in good demand and essential to both a 1920, former University System Regent, and Man­ war and civilian economy. ager of the Lindale, Ga., branch of the company If you are interested in the above, or know of since 1937. Mr. Harvey has been associated with the someone who might be, please mail an outline cov­ Georgia branch of his firm since 1920; having en­ ering information as to age, military status, educa­ tered the employ of the Pepperell .Manufacturing tion, experience, and the like, to R. J. Thiesen, Sec­ Company shortly after his graduation from Georgia retary, National Alumni Association, Georgia School Tech. of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia. 12 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS •September-October, 1943

Alumni Receive Meritorious Recognition

Mr. Thomas Fuller, 1906 Electrical, Southeastern Mr. E. B. Newill, B.S. in E.E. and M.E., 1915, was district manager for Westinghouse Electric and Man­ appointed general manager of the. Indianapolis, Ind., ufacturing Company was awarded the Westinghouse Allison Division of General Motors Corporation, suc­ Order of Merit, during the summer, by the board of ceeding F. C. Kroeger, vice-president of the corpora­ directors of the company. The award was presented tion, who has been granted a leave because of illness, by Mr. B. W. Clark, Vice-President of the firm. as announced in August by C. E. Wilson, the cor­ The Westinghouse Order of Merit is an honorary poration president. citation conferred by action of the board on those Mr. Newill was born in Atlanta and, upon gradu­ members of the company's personnel who have dis­ ating from Georgia Tech, from 1915 to 1929, he was tinguished themselves by some contribution of extra­ employed by the Westinghouse Electric and Manu­ ordinary merit in the development of technical prog­ facturing Company at East Pittsburgh, Pa., being ress for industry or for unusually effective efforts active in the development of electrical equipment that contribute to significant growth or pronounced and becoming manager of the industrial control de­ commercial progress of the company. partment. Mr. Fuller's citation, Mr. Clark said, is in recogni­ He joined General Motors Corporation in 1929 as tion of the "energetic leadership that has marked the vice-president of General Motors Radio Corporation. affairs of the company in the Southeast since his ap­ In June, 1930, he was promoted to chief engineer and pointment as district manager November 1, 1929." director of research at the Frigidaire Division, and * * * * in 1941, he became assistant to E. R. Breech, then in Mr. Ward Grantham, E.E., 1930, was recently charge of household appliances and aviation for the named Vice-President and General Manager and a corporation. director of Light Metals, Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind., in recognition of his able sales and executive work. Mr. C. B. "Buck" Gwyn, Jr., B.S. in E.E., 1926, be­ The parent organization of the magnesium alloy came Chief Engineer and General Manager of Allied casting firm is the P. R. Mallory Company, Inc., of Control Company, Inc., on March 1, at Chicago, 111. Indianapolis. The company is just completing a new building sis tje $ ije which will be devoted entirely to the manufacture Mr. William K. Jenkins, 1913, Southern theater ex­ of aircraft relays and controls; and fibre lock nuts ecutive and civic leader, has been elected to the on which Buck Gwyn has several patents issued and board of directors of the First National Bank, it was pending; to his many patents, he added three more, announced on August 10, by James D. Robinson, recently, covering new alloys for electrical contact president, and John K. Ottley, Sr., chairman of the purposes—one of which is being widely used in the board. gun control relays of our planes. Head of the state-wide Lucas and Jenkins chain * * * * theaters, Mr. Jenkins recently has been active in War Mr. Burton Heinrick, B.S. in M.E. 1933, has recent­ Savings Bond campaigns in the theatrical field and ly received one of the rare Army ordnance depart­ elsewhere and is now Fifth District chairman of the ment citations "for distinguished service to his coun­ War Finance Committee as well as chairman of the try" in recognition of his discovery of an easier, War Activities Committee in the Atlanta Exchange quicker method of making forged steel high explo­ area of the motion picture industry. He is one of the sive shells, saving one and one-quarter pounds of founders and was the chief barker of the Variety steel on each shell. Club in Atlanta. Heinrich is employed at the Oldsmobile division of At preparatory school he was an outstanding stu­ General Motors at Leeds, where tens of thousands dent and was captain of the football team. He car­ of artillery, tank, and anti-aircraft shells are forged, ried this scholastic pre-eminence with him to Georgia later to be loaded with TNT. The Oldsmobile plant Tech, where he was a varsity football player for has used the method for over three months, and the three years. Ordnance Department has recommended its adoption After leaving Tech Mr. Jenkins entered the engi­ in all other plants. neering department of the Southern Bell Telephone Heinrich graduated in 1933, as stated, in mechani­ and Telegraph Company, rising rapidly in that or­ cal engineering. Since then, he has been employed ganization during the seven years of his connection. by General Motors, and has held the position of His first venture into the theatrical field came after supervisor at the Oldsmobile plant over a year. Y. Frank Freeman, now vice-president in charge of $ * $ # production for Paramount pictures, persuaded him to join the S. A. Lynch organization, then operating A unique business situation, probably not dupli­ theaters throughout the South. When that firm dis­ cated anywhere else, exists in the firms of the larger solved, Jenkins entered business for himself through wholesale electric distributors in the Southeast with purchase of the Enterprise Distributing Corporation headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., and prominent Georgia from the Lynch interests. Tech graduates are the "head men" in each case, as follows: In 1913 he began theater operation in Atlanta and that same year formed association with the late Ar­ Mr. George T. Marchmont, B.S. in E.E. 1907, is the thur Lucas which grew into his present company. Southern District Manager, Graybar Electric Co. Long interested in aviation and a licensed pilot, Mr. Wm. Austin Emerson, B.S. in M.E. 1912, and he is a former member of the Georgia State Board E.E. '13, is District Manager, Westinghouse Electric of Aeronautics and was a founder and former mem­ Supply Company, and ber of the State Air Patrol, now the Civilian Air Mr. Robert A. Clark, B.S. in E.E., 1915, is District Patrol. Manager General Electric Supply Company. September-October, 1943 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS 13 Weddings and Engagements

ANDERSQN-HIGHTOWER MORROW-HAMMERSLA Of paramount interest to society is the announce­ Enlisting widespread interest is the announcement ment made of the marriage of Miss Emily Anderson of the marriage of Miss Mildred Elizabeth Morrow to to Major George Bedney Hightower, U. S. Army Air William Edward Hammersla, Jr., on June 4, 1943. Force. The ceremony took place on June 5, 1943, at Mr. Hammersla attended Georgia Tech in the class the Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church. Major of 1943, being called into service upon the completion Hightower took post-graduate work at Georgia Tech of his junior year. in 1937. He is now stationed at Wright Field in Day­ QUINLAN-BISSINNAR ton, Ohio. A marriage of sincere interest is that of Miss DAVIS-BEARSE Frances Quinlan to Lieutenant Robert E. Bissinnar Enlisting widespread interest is the announcement on June 5, 1943. Lieutenant Bissinnar was in the class of the marriage of Miss Avis Carolyne Davis to Asa of 1942 at Tech before entering the armed forces in Taylor Bearse, Jr., United States Army, on May 18, 1941. He is now stationed at Chanute Field. 1943. Mr. Bearse was in the class of 1944 at Georgia Tech. He is now assigned to the Officers' Candidate REES-BRAY School in Aberdeen, Md. Announcement has been made of the marriage of DAVIS-KIRKLAND Miss Dorothy Myra Rees of England to Major Albert The marriage of Miss Annabelle Davis and Lieu­ Neil Bray on July 7, 1943. The ceremony took place tenant (j.g.) Jean Elmo Kirkland, Jr., U.S.N.R., was in a village church in England. Major Bray was in solemnized on August 1, 1943, at the home of the the Chief of Ordnance Department, Washington, D. bride's parents in Dawson, Texas. Lieutenant Kirk­ C. He graduated from Tech with an M.E. degree in land graduated from Georgia Tech in 1942 with a 1936. He is now stationed "Somewhere in England." B.S. in G.E. ROUNTREE-COUCH JAMES-EDGE Bearing social interest is the announcement made Of interest is the announcement made of the mar­ of the marriage of Miss Clara DeWalt Rountree to riage of Miss Mary Louise James to Lieutenant Hal- Ensign Harold Kennan Couch, U.S.N.R., in June, bert L. Edge, Jr. The marriage took place in the 1943. Ensign Couch graduated from Tech in 1941, early summer. Lieutenant Edge graduated from receiving his B.S. in M.E. Before entering the Navy Georgia Tech in 1943 with a B.S. degree in E.E. At in 1942, Ensign Couch was connected with the Bab- present Lieutenant Edge is stationed at Fort Ben- cock and Wilcox Boiler Co. ning, Ga. JONES-WINKELMAN TODD-McRAE An engagement of sincere interest is that of Miss The marriage of Miss Carolyn Hamilton Todd to Emily Louise Jones to Ensign Valentine Winkelman, Donald Murdoch McRae was solemnized on May 17, Jr., U.S.N.R. The date of the marriage is to be an­ 1943, at the bride's home on Sherwood Road, Atlanta. nounced later. Ensign Winkelman graduated from Mr. McRae received his B.S. degree in M.E. from Georgia Tech in 1943 with a B.S. in Ch.E. While at Georgia Tech in 1940. He is now with Rittelmeyer Tech he was battalion commander of the Naval and Company of Atlanta. R.O.T.C. TODD-SHAW KENT-LAW Announcement was made on June 6, 1943, of the Of interest to a wide circle of friends was the engagement of Miss Mary Elizabeth Todd to Private lovely marriage of Miss Eleanor Anne Kent to Lieu­ Edward Harrison Shaw. Plans for the wedding are tenant Foster Caldwell Law, Jr., Army Air Force. to be made later. At Tech Private Shaw studied The ceremony took place at the North Avenue Pres­ Ch.E. He is now in the Ordnance Officers' Candidate byterian Church, Atlanta, September 3, 1943. Lieut. School in Aberdeen, Md. Law attended Georgia Tech in the class of 1944. TRIPLETT-BIVANS MARCH MONT-SHEARER The marriage of Miss Jeanie Marchmont to Charles Of interest is the announcement made of the mar­ Forrest Shearer was solemnized on June 26, 1943, at riage of Miss Nan Elizabeth Triplett to Ernest Walter the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bivans. The ceremony took place on May 15, 1943, Marchmont, on Montclair Drive, Atlanta. Mr. at St. Mark Methodist Church in Atlanta. Mr. Bivans Shearer graduated from Tech in 1943 with a B.S. received a B.S. in E.E. from Tech in 1943. The couple degree in E.E. He is now in the United States Army will reside in Atlanta until Mr. Bivans is called into Signal Corps. active service with the U. S. Army Signal Corps. McDOUGALL-CRUMLEY VAN NOSTRAND-WHITE Announcement has been made of the marriage of An announcement of interest is that made of the Miss Josephine McDougall to Lieutenant Robert marriage of Miss Constance Crofut Van Nostrand to Morris Crumley, U.S.N.R. The ceremony was sol­ Captain Wenham Cannon White early this summer. emnized on August 3, 1943. Lieutenant Crumley Captain White graduated from Georgia Tech, where graduated from Tech in 1940 with a B.S. degree in he received his degree in M.E. in 1941. I.M. Lieutenant and Mrs. Crumley will make their home in Norfolk, Va. WALTERS-ALLCORN McDOUGALL-EDWARDS The marriage of Miss Daneyse Walters to Lieu­ Enlisting interest is the announcement of the mar­ tenant Frank W. Allcorn III, U.S.N., was solemnized riage of Miss Lois Maurine McDougall to Lieutenant on May 30, 1943, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Lieutenant Dan Miller Edwards on June 10, 1943. Lieutenant Allcorn received a B.S. degree in I.M. from Tech in Edwards graduated from Georgia Tech in 1943 with 1941. He has been on duty in the Pacific for the past a B.S. degree in T.E., and graduated from Officers' year. He returned to active duty on July 5. His Candidate School at Camp Davis on June 3, 1943. bride will reside with the Allcorns in Atlanta. 14 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS September-October, 1943

Deaths Births BUSSEY BEERS David T. Bussey, 57, of 1184 Oak Street, S.W., At­ A son, William H. Beers III, was born to First Lieu­ lanta, died on May 20, 1943, at his home. At the time tenant William H. Beers, Jr., and Mrs. Beers, on June of his death, Mr. Bussey was head of the refining 19, 1943. Lieutenant Beers is stationed in the Panama department of the Marietta Aircraft Assembly plant. Canal Zone. He graduated from Tech in 1939 with a He graduated from the Georgia Military Academy B.S. degree in M.E. and attended Georgia Tech in the class of 1908. BROOKS CRARY Lieut. (U.S.N.R.) J. L. Brooks, Jr., and Mrs. Brooks, W. A. Crary, Jr., class of 1924, of Columbia, S. C, died suddenly on May 6, 1943, in Birmingham, Ala. the former Madeline Adair of Atlanta, announce the GAFFNEY birth of a son at Miami, Fla., in September. Lieut. R. L. "Shorty" Brooks, B.S. in C.E. 1939, was an out­ H. Raiford Gaffney, B.S. in T.E., 1922, died in an standing guard on the Ga. Tech Varsity. Atlanta hospital on June 6, 1943. Mr. Gaffney was general manager of the Atlanta branch of the Steel CAMP Heddle Manufacturing Company at the time of his A son was born to Lieutenant and Mrs. Laurence death. HANSELL F. Camp on December 29, 1942. Lieutenant Camp, Post Grad. in Chemistry 1933, lost his life in the Mr. William A. Hansell, B.S. in M.E., 1892, 70 years cause of his country in a plane crash in Puerto Rico of age, of Atlanta, a leader in the engineering and on October 1, 1942. construction profession, died in a private Atlanta hospital on September 8, after an illness of two EMMONS weeks. Funeral services were held in the First Pres­ Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Emmons, Jr., announced the byterian Church, Atlanta. birth of a daughter, Margaret Anne, on December 17, At the time of his death, Mr. Hansell was assistant 1942. Mr. Emmons graduated from Tech in 1942 with chief of construction of the city of Atlanta. Pre­ a B.S. degree in E.E., and is doing research work at viously, he had served as chief of construction of Langley Field, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Emmons reside at the city and as superintendent of public works of 21 Hampton Road, Langley View, Hampton, Va. Fulton County. PARRISH He attended Boys High School and was graduated Captain and Mrs. Charles R. Parrish, Jr., announce from Georgia Tech in the first class that completed a the birth of a son, Charles III, born in January, 1943. four-year term, in 1892. At Tech he was a member of Captain Parrish graduated with a B.S. in C.E. in the Alpha Tau Omega social fraternity. 1938, and has been overseas in the African theatre Identified with the engineering and construction since November, 1942, and has not yet had the pleas­ field most of his life, Mr. Hansell was one of the lead­ ure of seeing his son in person. ers in developing Atlanta's metropolitan sewerage RYAN system. He was a member of the American Society Mr. and Mrs. James C. Ryan of New Orleans, La., of Civil Engineers and a past president of the Geor­ announce the birth of a daughter, Lilian Elizabeth, gia section. born on March 30, 1943. Mr. Ryan received his B.S. Frequently, Mr. Hansell lectured at Georgia Tech degree in E.E. from Tech in 1937. and in recognition of his contributions to the institu­ tion was presented a gold "T." THRASH Mr. Hansell was president of the First National Major Wm. Gay Thrash, U.S.M.C, and Mrs. Thrash, Building & Loan Association of Atlanta, a director of announce the birth of a son, Wm. Gay Thrash, Jr., the Fulton County Federal Savings & Loan Associa­ on September 4 in Atlanta. Mrs. Thrash is the for­ tion, and president of the City of Atlanta Credit mer Virginia Merryman. Major Thrash, B.S. in C.E. Union. JENKINS 1939, was a star end on the Ga. Tech football team. WALKER George W. Jenkins of Atlanta died on February Lieutenant (j.g.) and Mrs. Perrin Walker announce 16, 1943. Mr. Jenkins was in the class of 1892 at the birth of a son, Lewis Perrin III, born on May 25, Georgia Tech, one of Tech's pioneer students. 1943, at Emory University Hospital. Lieutenant MERRY Walker, 1936 class, is stationed at Key Port, Wash. E. B. Merry, Sr., of Augusta, Ga., died in March, 1943. He graduated from Tech in 1894 with a B.S. WHITFIELD degree in M.E. He was president of the Merry Broth­ Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Whitfield announce the ers Brick & Tile Co., in Augusta, Ga. birth of a daughter, Mary Croom, born at Piedmont ROBINSON Hospital, Atlanta, on June 6, 1943. Mr. Whitfield News of the unexpected death in Wood River, 111., graduated from Tech in 1932, receiving a B.S. degree of Jack Robinson, 37, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Rob­ in M.E. inson, 302 Atlanta Avenue, S.E., was received by his parents. Deaths (Continued) Mr. Robinson, a graduate of Georgia Tech, class of 1926, was a chemist employed by the Standard Oil WRIGLEY Company in Wood River. Mr. Eugene F. Wrigley, 45, of 224 Peachtree Way, Funeral services were held in St. Louis, Mo. died Saturday, July 10, at his residence in Atlanta. SCOTT A native of Atlanta, he was a graduate of Marist Lawrence C. Scott, 50, a former Atlantan, died College and completed his education at Georgia Tech June 24, 1943, at his home in Pensacola, Fla., after in 1922. As a member of the Tech student body, he a long illness. Mr. Scott was in the class of 1914 at took an active part in athletics, having played on the Georgia Tech. At the time of his death he repre­ basketball and baseball teams. sented the Kansas City Life Insurance Company in At the time of his death, Mr. Wrigley was secre­ West Florida. tary-treasurer of the Wrigley Engraving Company. September-October, 1943 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS 15 uCold Star" Alumni Lieut. Joseph S. Bartlett, 1940, of Asheville, N. C, former end and halfback on the Ga. Tech football team, lost his life on June 21 when the tail of his plane hit him while taking to his parachute, as the aeroplane went out of control. Recalling Joe Bartlett as "an outstanding student, a good football player and a good trackman," Coach W. A. Alexander, of Georgia Tech, spoke highly of the lieutenant upon hearing of his death. Entering Tech as a freshman in 1937, Bartlett played football—as end and halfback—for three years, and the shotput record he established while at Tech still stands. Scheduled for graduation in June, 1940, Bartlett left in the middle of his senior year to join the Air Corps. * * * * - Lieut. William E. Cadle, 1941, son of Mrs. Wm. E. Cadle of Smyrna, Ga., lost his life on June 27 in the crash of a Gunter Field training plane, near Colum­ bia, Ala. He enlisted in the Army while a student at Geor­ gia Tech, was stationed in Panama, attended Officer Candidate School at Miami Beach, Fla., and was commissioned in August, 1942. The young pilot received special training at Army Air Force Basic Training School at Gunter Field, Ala., and was stationed there when the accident oc­ curred. Jp !{C j|! 9j( First Lieut. Laurence F. Camp, M.S. Chem. 1933, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was killed on October 1, 1942, in a plane crash in Puerto Rico, while serving in the U. S. Air Force. he followed his training by entering the textile busi­ A son, Carson Laurence Camp, was born to Lieut, ness in which he became prominent. He was man­ and Mrs. Camp on December 29, 1942, about three ager of the Steel Heddle Manufacturing Company months after the fatal accident. branch plant in Atlanta, at the time of his death. $ 4 # # * * * * Lieut. Eugene M. Carby, 1942, U. S. Air Corps, lost his life in the European area, as the result of an ac­ Corporal Andrew F. Hines, 1945 Class, son of Mr. cident, according to War Department information on and Mrs. Ernest T. Hines, of 935 Myrtle street, N. E., June 13 to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Carby, Atlanta, was recently killed in an automobile acci­ of Atlanta. dent at Camp McCain, Miss., where he was stationed Lieutenant Carby was born in Duluth, Minn., Jan­ with a demolition squadron of the Engineers Corps. uary 22, 1922. He moved to Atlanta with his family When Corp. Hines was graduated from Tech High and was educated at Tech High School and Georgia School in June, 1942, he was awarded the Tech High Tech. He was one of six Tech men who volunteered scholarship to Georgia Tech. At the same time he for the air service January 17, 1942. was selected as one of two boys in his class who had Assigned to Maxwell Field, Lieutenant Carby re­ taken the best advantage of their opportunities while ceived his early training there and won his wings at in high school, and presented with a $400 prize by Turner Field, Albany, Ga. He was promoted to the Sears-Roebuck Company. rank of first lieutenant at MacDill Field, Tampa, Fla. He attended Georgia Tech one year, and last Feb­ $ 3J; $ $ ruary was inducted into the Army. He was sent Lieut. Clarence L. "Bud" Gilmer, 1941, U.S.N.R., immediately to Camp McCain. Navy air pilot and instructor, met death in a plane 9(E 3JE Jp $ crash on June 8, at Milton, Fla., near Pensacola. First Lieutenant Robt. J. Jones, 1943, U. S. Air "Bud" Gilmer, former rugged "B" team football Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones, 593 Culber­ player and popular spark plug, at Tech, was an son St., S. W., Atlanta, Ga., was killed in action in experienced instrument flyer. He had over two years the Solomon Islands on July 27, according to notifi­ and 2,000 hours at the Pensacola Naval Air Station cation by the War Department to his parents on and was about to be detached for combat duty, just August 4. prior to the crash on-a routine flight. Lieutenant Jones, 23 years of age, was lead bom­ * * % * bardier of a Flying Fortress group, and recently had Capt. H. R. Gaffney, Spec. Textile 1922, Civil Air been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Patrol and a lieutenant of World War I, died of a action in the South Pacific. He was declared missing heart attack following illness of the day before, in in action on July 27, the date later confirmed as the an Atlanta hospital on June 10. date of his death. He was a former student at Geor­ Captain Gaffney was a native of Gaffney, S. C, a gia Tech and had had a number of forced landings city named for his family. A former major in the without being wounded. R.O.T.C. unit while at Tech and second in command, (Continued next page) 16 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS September-October, 1943

Cold Star Alumni (Cont'd) Lieutenant Charles Wm. "Billy" Lowndes, 1944, Lieut. William A. Rehm, 1939, U. S. Army Air U. S. Air Corps pilot, 22 years of age, native Atlantan Corps, was killed in an airplane accident recently, at and son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lowndes, Sr., of Laredo, Texas. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Atlanta, lost his life in the North African campaign Rehm of Decatur, Georgia, who were informed at on July 19. the time by the War Department. Lieutenant Billy Lowndes entered Georgia Tech Lieutenant Rehm attended the Decatur Elemen­ upon graduation from Boys High School in 1940, and tary Schools, Atlanta Boys' High School and Georgia volunteered for the Army Air Corps during his soph­ Tech. Before he entered the Army in 1941, he had omore year. He had always been enthusiastic about served as clerk for the Decatur Post Office. He trans­ flying and began training when he was 17 and was ferred to the Air Corps last September and had been among the first to volunteer for the Civil Air Patrol. at home on leave after receiving his wings. He re­ Just prior to the notification of his crash, Lieut. sided at 172 Olympic Place, Decatur, Ga. Lowndes wrote his parents how good he felt over Lieut. Cecil C. Walkley, 1941, U. S. Army Air Corps having a hand in the action and the victories—and a pilot, lost his life with six of the other members of big hand he had, indeed, in it all. his crew when his medium bomber exploded and In addition to his parents, Lieut. Lowndes is sur­ crashed near Houston, Texas, on May 20. The infor­ vived by his brother, Lieut. George Wilkinson mation was released by the Greenville, S. C, Army Lowndes, B.S. 1934, also in the U. S. Air Corps, and Air Base. stationed at Warner Robins Field, Georgia. The son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Walkley, of Atlanta, Aviation Cadet James Arnold Mitchell, U.S.N.R., Lieutenant Walkley was graduated from Peacock son of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Mitchell of Atlanta, lost his School and attended Georgia Tech. He was employed life in a midair plane collision near the Pensacola by the Citizens & Southern National Bank, Atlanta. Naval Air Station on August 11. He was in a plane He was first in the Coast Artillery before entering piloted by Lieut, (j.g.) William F. Smith of the Naval the Air Corps. He won his wings at Moody Field, Auxiliary Air Station at Whiting Field, near Pen­ Valdosta, in March, 1942, and recently applied for sacola. combat duty. He was a former member of the Gov­ Young Mitchell was a graduate of North Fulton ernor's Horse Guard. High School. He attended Georgia Tech two years, in the class of 1944, prior to his enlistment last Sep­ tember. Tech Marksmen Win Hearst Cup He received his preflight training at the University Eagle-eyed Navy marksmen at Georgia Tech have of Georgia, and then was transferred to St. Louis, claimed second place in competition for the William later going to Pensacola, where he was continuing Randolph Hearst Trophy national rifle matches, it his training for two months before his fatal accident. was announced July 8 by Captain J. V. Babcock, U.S.N., commanding officer of the Georgia Tech His father, Mr. A. O. Mitchell, prominent in busi­ Naval R.O.T.C. ness and civic affairs, has been engaged in the auto­ A team of five men, leading marksmen among all mobile business for 20 years, and is head of Mitchell of the 250 members of the R.O.T.C. battalion, com­ Motors, Inc., of Atlanta, Pensacola, and Tampa, Fla. posed the Tech team which claimed the second-place Lieutenant Wallace W. Palmer, 1942, U. S. Army trophy with a score of 906 points out of a possible Air Corps, son of Mr. Lawrence Henry Palmer of 1,000. All members of the team are from Atlanta, Atlanta, was killed in action in the European area, Captain Babcock said. August 11. His father and wife, the former Miss Coached by Lieutenant P. D. Ellis, U.S.N., retired, Jeanette Beaudry of Fairview, Mass,, were notified rifle and pistol coach, and Chief Gunner H. R. Cham­ by the War Department. bers, U.S.N., retired, as assistant coach, the men win­ He studied electrical engineering at Georgia Tech ning top rank in the Navy R.O.T.C. battalion and and volunteered for the Army Air Forces during his winning the trophy for second place nationally are sophomore year in December. 1940. Last February Millard Gowen, Fred Baker, Horace Riley, J. A. Wil­ he was awarded the air medal. liamson and J. C. Mayson. September-October, 1943 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS 17 Full Football Schedule-Manning, Captain; Steber, Alternate

A full ten-game schedule has finally been arranged Manning and Steber Lead Jackets for Coach W. A. Alexander's 1943 Yellow Jacket football team. Six of the games will be played in George (Mutt) Manning, one of the few returning Atlanta and three away. lettermen on the Tech team, was elected captain of Athens Naval Pre-Flight is a newcomer on the the 1943 edition of the Yellow Jackets at an election card, and the same may almost be said for North Carolina, L. S. U., Tulane, and Clemson, who haven't held Saturday, Sept. 11, before scrimmage. been on Tech's schedule for a period of years. Ala­ John Steber, a guard transfer from Vanderbilt, was bama and Vanderbilt are out for the duration, but other former teams to oppose the Jackets again, are elected alternate captain at the same meeting. Duke, Georgia, Notre Dame and Navy; in accordance with the following: Manning will be able to finish out the season if certain regulations are put into effect by the Navy. 1943 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Manning was voted most valuable player on the 1942 Tech team, and was candidate for All-American last Sept. 25—North Carolina at Grant Field. Oct. 2—Notre Dame at South Bend. year. Besides having been a letterman for two years Oct. 9—Athens Pre-Flight at Grant Field. and a member of Phi Delta Theta, Manning is presi­ Oct. 16—300th Infantry, Grant Field. dent of Omicrom Delta Kappa and president of the Oct. 23—Navy at Baltimore. Senior class. Oct. 30—Duke at Grant Field. Nov. 6—L. S. U. at Grant Field. Nov. 13—Tulane at New Orleans. Nov. 20—Clemson at Grant Field. 1943 Football Roster Nov. 27—Georgia at Grant Field. Six of the nine opponents, North Carolina, Notre Name Wt. Ht. School Pos. Home Dame, Athens Pre-Flight, Navy, Duke and Tulane, Kuhn, Jim 165 5.11 E. Bleckley High B W. Va. have naval units from which to draw material, assur­ Beall, Buster 170 5.9% No. Fulton High B Ga. Faulkner, Al 172 5.10 R. E. Lee High B Fla. ing the Jackets of keen competition. Tech also has Faulkner, Jack 160 5.9 R. E. Lee High B Fla. a naval unit. Lindsev, Jim 185 6.0 • Greenbrier Mil. B Va. Tech has eight lettermen returning from last year's Harrison, C. 176 5.9 Vanderbilt B La. squad, but it is not known yet what aid the team will Scharfshdt, Ed 187 6.2 Darlington Prep B Fla. McDonald, Mac 204 6.0 Marist B Ga. get from Navy trainees. Those who earned their "T" Smith, Duck 160 5.6 Tech High B Ga. last fall are Frank Beall, A. Faulkner, "Mutt" Man­ Gaston, Bobby 165 5.11 Darlington Prep B Ga. ning, Eddie Prokop, Ed Ryckeley, Wilbur Stein, Jim Logan, Mickey 150 5.6 Savannah High B Ga. Kuhn and Lowrey. Ryckeley, Ed 180 5.9 Marist B Ga. Broyles, Frank 180 6.1 Decatur High B Ga. The Jackets have been hit hard by graduation and Prokop, Eddie 190 5.10 Baylor Prep B Ohio losses to the armed forces. Gone from last year's Brown, Joe 160 5.10% Plant City High B Fla. eleven are Logan, Marshall, Page, Moody, Avery, R. Ritter, Tex 170 5.10% Vanderbilt B Tenn. Jordan, L. Jordan, Crawford, Clay, Allison, Richter, Spoltare, Art 174 5.10% Tampa B Md Stein, Wilbur 185 5.9 Pennington Prep B N.J. Helms, ends; Eaves, Healey, Slaton, Hammond, Mun- Williams, Bill 175 5.11 Texas B. Texas roe, Appleby, Anderson and P. West, tackles; J. Jor­ Manning, Mutt 180 6.2 Albany High C Ga dan, Mahon, Baird, Skinner, Hardy, guards; H. Smith, Wakefield, M. 175 6.0 Anniston High C Ala. Lovelance, Coleman and M. West, centers; Dodd, Lowrey, Dick 170 6.0 Gallatin High C Tenn. Cummings, Bob 175 6.0 Vanderbilt C Tenn Plaster, Hancock, Sheldon, Berman, Magbee, Little, Tinsley, Phil 188 6.0 Alabama E Ala Paschal, Dzenev, Dorsett, Heidenreich, McHugh, Cas- Hill, Gene 174 6.0 Central High E Tenn. tleberry, Bondurant, Luck and Morris, backs. Bourne, Bill 185 6.4 Darlington Prep E Ga. Kilzer, Walter 185 5.11 Vanderbilt E Tenn Still, Jim 190 6.2Vz Miss.-Southern E Fla. Daniel, Joe 175 6.0 LaGrange High E Ga. ROTC Juniors Return to Tech Sammons, G. 183 5.11 Clemson ESC Wilson, Jack 180 5.11 Miami High E Fla The R.O.T.C. juniors are being returned to Georgia Chambers, Bill 218 6.2% Alabama T Cal. Tech under the Army Specialized Training Program Gaines, Deane 185 6.1 Decatur High T Ga to complete their academic training. These men were Harper, Bill 187 6.0 Villa Rica High T Ga. sent to Replacement Training Centers for basic train­ Lehnhard, Jack 200 6.3 Vanderbilt T Ind. Morrow, Harry 190 6.1 Dormont High T Pa ing. Upon completion of basic training they are sent Phillips, Roland 195 5.7 Texas A. & M. T Texas direct to O. C. S. However, due to the reduction in Smith, Bill 215 6.3 Vi Clemson T S C number of candidates now being accepted for officer Mills, Fay 210 6.0 Alabama T Ala training, these men are being returned to school for Bryan, "G" 191 6.2 Baylor Prep T Tenn. one or two terms. Tabakian, Geo. 203 5.11 Savannah High T Ga Timme, Bill 201 6.2 Clemson T S C The Ordnance and Signal Corps men who left for Steber, John 200 6.% Vanderbilt G Ala Replacement Training Centers in March and April Atkinson, Eddie 165 5.10 Vanderbilt G Ark have been returned. At present, thirty-five Ordnance Hills, George 210 6.% Robt. E. Lee High G Fla ' Hoover, Charlie 215 6.2% Vanderbilt G. Tenn. men and seven Signal Corps men have returned to Bell, John 180 6.1 Kingsport High G. Tenn school. Crawford, Jim 175 5.10% Vanderbilt G Ind The Infantry and Coast Artillery juniors who left Furchgott, M. 157 5.8 % Boys'High G Ga' for Replacement Training Centers in June will re­ Conlon, Pat 170 5.8 Atlanta Cath. Hi G Pa. port at a later date. Bowen, L. F. 210 6.0 Carson-Newman G N. C. 18 THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS September-October, 1943 Missing in Action Georgia Tech Mermen Win Meet Ensign Thomas M. Clapp, 1943, U.S.N.R., who re­ Georgia Tech, the defending champion, amassed 83 ceived his Navy pilot's wings in September, 1942, has points on August 7 in Birmingham, to far outstrip the been listed as missing since February 11 and pre­ field in the Southeastern A. A. U. swimming and sumed lost, as recently announced by the Tenth diving championships at Cascade Plunge. Naval District at San Juan, Puerto Rico. His parents Club Rex, of Birmingham, was second with 35 are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Clapp of Powers Ferry points, and the Atlanta Athletic Club finished third Road, Atlanta, Ga. with 15. Other teams and their points were Cochrane Ensign Clapp joined the Navy in February, last Field, Macon, Ga., 13; Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 6; Cas­ year, and went to Norfolk, Va., for his later training. cade Plunge, 5; Ensley and Camp Sibert, Ala., 3 each. He attended Georgia Tech for three years. * * * * Lieutenant David Fussell, 1945, of Atlanta, who Missing in Action (Cont'd) trained with Clark Gable in Florida and accompanied Lieutenant Hightower is a graduate of Boys High the screen actor's Air Corps unit to England several and Georgia Tech, and prior to his enlistment, was months ago, is missing in action, the War Depart­ connected with Ivan Allen-Marshall Company in ment reported on June 24. Atlanta. Lieutenant Fussell, a navigator, failed to return from an air mission over Europe, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. # # # * Fussell, of 978 Juniper Street, N. E., his parents, were Major Buxton Layton, U. S. Army, B.S. in Chem. informed. Engr., 1937, has been reported missing in the Philip­ Lieutenant Fussell attended Boys' High and Geor­ pines since the fall of Bataan. Major Layton made gia Tech. He joined the Army Air Corps last year. his residence in Atlanta on Peachtree Road. 4t ijt gt $ $, $ * Hfl Lieutenant Nathaniel L. Hightower, B.S. in T.E., Lieutenant William H. Pinson, 1942, U. S. Air Corps 1938, was reported missing from his bomber base in pilot, whose wife lives at 1043 Oglethorpe Avenue, India, the War Department recently informed his Atlanta, now is held prisoner by the German govern­ parents in Atlanta. ment, the War Department announced recently. A bomber pilot stationed in India, Lieutenant A pilot of a Flying Fortress, Lieutenant Pinson was Hightower has been missing since August 3, the War reported missing on June 11 over the European area. Department told his parents, and according to a letter He wrote his wife recently that he was safe and well he wrote his wife, the former Miss Elizabeth Beaty, in a German prison camp. he had received the Air Medal for Meritorious Flying He entered the air force in January, 1941, and was on August 2. sent to England last April.

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