Number 16 ATLANTA, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1946 X-lll—Vol. XXIX Beginnings of A New Tech Construction of Dormitories Under Way; Building Program To Cost State Four Million Architecture Professors Design Research Building Planned to House Three of Five New Dormitories Expensive Calculator Georgia Tech's greatest building program of the present gen­ eration is currently being carried on following the Board of Re­ Plans for the construction of a new gents' approval of an appropriation of $4,000,000 to augment the Research Building to increase the dormitory facilities on the campus. facilities of the Experiment Station Preliminary clearance or construc­ and to house a newly-acquired A-C tion has begun on five sites by the network calculator are under way, it J. A. Jones Construction Company, Vets Leaving was recently announced by Gerald Inc., of Charlotte, N. C, and Atlanta, Rosselot, Director of the Station. and the construction program, origin­ Site of the new building will be ally designed to cost $3,200,000 but School Asked next to the present station, on the jumped to $4,000,000 because of in­ corner of Fourth and Cherry Streets. creases in cost of material and labor, The Westinghouse Electric Corpora­ is well under way. To See Griffin tion will present the extremely com­ Sealed proposals from contractors Veterans who plan to discontinue plicated network calculator to the were received at the Department of Station for the sum of $125,000, after Architecture on May 21, and were their training at Georgia Tech at the the new building is completed. publicly opened and read. Shortly end of summer school; for graduation This calculator will be the world's afterward, a contract was signed with or for any other reason should inter­ largest and most complete, Dr. Roose- the Jones Company. Money for the view Mr. E. F. Griffin, Chief, Veterans lot also announced, and is one of the construction is being obtained through Guidance Center, immediately, in order many steps the Experiment Station is the issue of self-liquidating bonds. that approval may be secured from taking toward making Tech's pro­ These projects consist of 17 three- gress in the field of science rank story apartment buildings on Tenth the Veterans Administration cover­ Shown above is the architect's sketch of one of the apartment buildings among the top in the nation. Street, an eight-story apartment ing the contemplated change. which is soon to be erected on the Tech campus. It will be an eight-story building on North Avenue, one four- Immediate action upon the part of building and will be located on North Ave. across from Swann Hall. • story dormitory on North Avenue the veteran is urged because of the Phi Eta Sigma Asks and Williams Street and two three- necessity of scheduling tests if neces­ story dormitories on Williams and sary or interviews for several weeks Profs Bailey and Foster For 3.5 Freshmen Third Streets. in advance. The Tenth Street and North Ave- Students eligible for Phi Eta Sigma, It is also necessary for veterans nue apartments were designed by national honorary freshman fra­ who wish to change their course of Burge and Stevens & Associates, At­ Speak to Pi Delta Epsilon ternity, are asked to report to Pro­ study to secure prior approval of lanta. The dormitories on North Ave­ A i • i • J* il • 1 t _ 1 the Veterans Administration. At its second meeting of the session fessor H. K. Fulmer, room 205 in the nue and Williams Street were de­ Forms for initiating requests to dis­ Pi Delta Epsilon, honorary journal Old Shop Building. signed by Professors Bush-Brown, continue training or to change course Newman Club Makes istic society, had as its guest speak The average required is 3.5 or better Gailey, and Heffeman of the De­ of study are available in the Office ers two prominent Tech professors. for the first semester, or first two partment of Architecture. of the Coordinator of Veterans Plans forConvention They were Professor Edward Foster, semesters, in school here at Tech. In addition to the present enlarg­ Affairs. faculty advisor for the TECHNIQUE, Men with more than 20 hours credit ing of facilities, the Board of Regents A representative of the Veterans To Be Held At Tech and Professor A. H. Bailey, faculty by transfer from other colleges are is considering further increases in Administration, Atlanta Regional advisor for the BLUEPRINT. not eligible except by special per­ the student capacity of the entire Office, will be present in Room 104 Representatives from all Newman Each speaker made brief talks on mission from national headquarters. University System. This need is made Swann Building beginning at 8:30 clubs of Southeastern colleges and the policies and the principles which Officers of the local chapter are more evident by the recent refusal of his respective publication will try to (Continued on page 2) academies will assemble on the Tech H. M. Todd, president; R. L. Thomas, (Continued on page 2) carry out. campus shortly after the begining vice-president and C. F. Branson, Professor Foster in his most interes- secretary-treasurer. of the winter quarter for the annual ing talk concerning the TECHNIQUE Tech Glee Club to Assist Southeastern Newman Club Confer­ gave a brief history of the paper and ence. told just how it came to be the pub­ lication it is today. He gave illustra­ At this time the representatives f Martha tions taken from old papers and com will elect regional officers and will pared them with articles taken from its musical content, but also for its There will be a very short meeting "Martha," an operetta in five acts, formulate the regional Newman Club humorous and romantic dialogue. the present-day TECHNIQUE. is to be presented for the assembly- policies for the coming year. While of the BLUEPRINT staff Monday "More social news" is one of the at-large of Lake Junaluska, N. C, on "Martha" is also known by some as here the conference representatives strong points Professor Foster advo evening at 7:15 in the basement of Saturday evening, August 10, 1946, "The Fair at Richmond." will be the guests of the Georgia cated. He stated that not only the YMCA. by a group of prominent Atlanta The story of "Martha" concerns a fraternity socials and dances should Lady Harriet, a Lady of the Court Tech Newman Club. Charlie Morris, Newcomers to the campus are asked operatic soloists and musicians. The be published, but also the social Georgia Tech Club makes up the of Queen Anne of England, who, with president of the local club, Colonel to attend as well as any old staff gatherings of non-fraternity men*and major part of the men's chorus, and her attendant and confidante, Nancy, Zsuffa and Father MacDonald, ad veterans should be reported as well. members. various prominent female vocalists becomes bored of Court life and de­ visors for the club, together with the * * In closing, he offered suggestions make up the ladies chorus. cides to attend the auction of servants at the annual Fair at Richmond. other officers and members of the to all members of the TECHNIQUE Proofs of the new General Cata­ The production is under the musical Lionel and Plunket, two well-to-do Georgia Tech club are planning and staff and named different ways in logue have recently been received by production of Mr. Walter Herbert, the farmers, decided that Lady Harriet preparing for this important event. which the sections of the TECHNI­ Director of Music here at Tech. Mr. the Department of Public Relations. and Nancy (dressed in peasant Events in the near future include QUE could be improved. Herbert is well-known in Atlanta Final copies should be available by clothes as "Martha" and "Nancy") picnics, swimming parties, dances, Dr. Bailey, newcomer as a faculty music circles for his active promo­ are likely prospects for the next year, and possibly a retreat to Trappist advisor, outlined the plans of the the end of August. tion of music and musical interests. and so bargain for their services. Monastery at Conyers, Georgia. The BLUEPRINT for the coming year. Mr. Glenn James is the stage di­ He stated that there were numerous Martha and Nancy agree, not know­ first event of the summer semester is rector and dramatic coach. He has openings for boys with originality, There will be a meeting of the ing at the time that their bargain a combined picnic and swimming party been in many of the previous Tech wit, or humor on the staff of the TECHNIQUE staff Monday night at is perfectly legal and that they are to be held at North Fulton Park on productions, among them "The Pirates BLUEPRINT. 6:45 in the basement of the YMCA. bound to serve out their time. Sunday, August 18. of Pinzance," "Trial by Jury," and In comparing the BLUEPRINT Present members are urged to at­ The ensuing plot as to how these Plans are being drawn up for a all previous performances of with the TECHNIQUE, Professor tend and a welcome is extended to any ladies escape from their "masters," dance during the present summer "Martha." Bailey stated that as the BLUE­ new students on the Tech campus. and as to how true love finds its way semester. This affair will be held on The leading characters and their PRINT came out only once a year, proves to be good entertainment. the Tech campus and will be one of portrayers are: "it records the things that a graduate The best known songs from the highpoints of the club's summer Georgia Tech's "Class of 1903" Lady Harriet Durham, Betty Turn­ will like to remember about Georgia "Martha" are "The Last Rose of Sum­ program.