Published Weekly by the Students of the Georgia Institute of Technology 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.