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the September issue of the magazine prompted us to ask the better half of the Wallace duo for a repeat performance. This time, Jane turns her talents with the pencils to an interpretation of another great Georgia Tech figure—the late, great coach and athletic director, William Anderson Alexander. The sketch was done from the photograph that was Coach Alex's favorite.

* * * A WE WOULD have liked to have con­tinued our cooperative plan with Jane and turned out a matching profile on Coach Alex as we did on Coach Dodd. But unfortunately we knew Coach Alex only slightly and didn't feel qualified for the assignment. Instead, we offer a pic­ture story of his building with a special text by a man who knew him better than most, Robert Lee Dodd. You'll find it be­ginning on page 5 of this issue.

A BEFORE WE leave the subject of Coach Alex, we would like to set down our im­pressions of the man who gave so much of himself to Georgia Tech and to inter­collegiate athletics.

When you don't know a man person­ally, you judge him by his work. And to us, Coach Alex was the 1939 Georgia Tech football team.

To us, Coach Alexander was Howard Ector hiding the ball so deftly that he confused an entire Kentucky team into chasing the wrong man down the side­lines while Bob Ison went 39 yards for a score.

He was Johnny Bosch, looking like a midget in a field of giants, calmly pass­ing a great Notre Dame team half crazy.

He was Hawk Cavette booming punts so high they looked like aspirin tablets. Or Bobby Pair running around end like a scared rabbit.

He was George Webb throwing the great Paul Christman of Missouri for a 10-yard loss in a key play in the Orange Bowl. Or little Earl Wheby escaping a pack of show-me-boys for the final touch­down of that game. Or Buck Murphy, who had played magnificient ball all year as a blocking back and line backer, get­ting his first chance to score in the same game and fumbling as he crossed the goal.

He was also Charlie Wood and Slim Sutton and Jim Wright and Billy Gibson

and Roane Beard and all the other mem­bers of that heroic crew that always managed to give a little more than they had every Saturday. And he was the eleven members of that team who died in World War II along with his chief assist­ant, Mack Tharpe.

This is what Alex was to us. But, like all great men, he was something different to everyone who knew him. And that's the way it should be.

* * * A YOU WILL NOTICE that the majority of photography for this issue was carried out by one Bill Diehl, Jr. Bill is no stranger to the pages of this magazine. He con­tributed to all of our homecoming issues for the past three years, and his photo-story on Tech's rushing was the feature of the October issue.

We bring Bill up because, for the first time in his life, he has become a football photographer. On pages 12 through 17 of this issues are examples of his work. Be­fore the Tech-LSU game, he had never taken an action shot of a football game.

Bill, a creative writing graduate from Missouri, is now Southern Editor for Pulp and Paper magazine, a national trade publication. He is a lifelong friend and has turned into a real Georgia Tech subway alumnus. He is energetic and talented and has a fine family. But he does have one failing: he constantly runs into things. Objects like telephone poles and trees and doors and potted palms in hotel lobbies are always in his way. We have no idea why this is so. But it is. Even his year-and-a-half-old daughter has picked up this rather brusing habit.

During the shooting of the Homecom­ing festivities in October, Bill ran into a few telephone poles and trees to the ex­treme amusement of Miss Anita Wall, the 1956 Homecoming Q u e e n . Saturday night at the Homecoming Dance, Miss Wall showed up with a slightly black­ened eye. Seems that she had run into a door in the new Alexander Memorial Building during an intermission. Her escort who witnessed the incident was completely bewildered by it. "She must be tired from this rough day," he ven­tured.

But Bill Diehl just smiled, he had another convert.

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Contents

2. RAMBLIN'—the editor speaks of an artist, a

photographer and what one man meant to him.

5. ALEXANDER—the man and the building.

10. ON THE HILL—Les covers the World Student

Fund with words and with photos.

12. FOOTBALL—the fall panorama.

14. FIRST HOME STAND—the Jackets come back

to Grant Field for three big weeks.

16. CLASSIC IN NOVEMBER—Tech vs. Tennessee.

18. ANNUAL MEETING—the complete minutes of

the Association's yearly business session.

22. NEWS BY CLASSES—an alumni gazette.

Officers of the Georgia Tech National Alumni Association

Fred Storey, '33, Pres. I. M. Sheffield, '20, V-P

Charles Simons, '37, V-P Walt Crawford, '49, Treas.

W. Roane Beard, '40, Executive Secretary

Staff

Bob Wallace, Jr., '49, Editor Mary Peeks, Assistant

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THE COVER An artist's conception of Coach William A. Alexander. His building was dedicated on Oct. 27, the 1956 Homecoming Day. It was financed by funds con­tributed by alumni and friends of Georgia Tech, business and industry, the Tech Athletic As­sociation and Radio Station WGST. See page 5 for more.

Cover Art JANE D. WALLACE

Published eight times a year — February, March, May, July, September, October, November and December — by the Georgia Tech National Alumni Association, Georgia Institute of Technology; 225 North Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia. Subscription price (35c per copy) included in the membership dues. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office, Atlanta, Georgia under the Act of March 5, 1879.

A T THE 1956 ANNUAL MEETING of the Georgia Tech ±\. National Alumni Association held on the morning of Homecoming day all your officers of last year were installed for another term. On behalf of this group, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who showed your faith in us by voting on the ballot furnished you in the September Alumnus. In addition, the change in the by-laws proposed in the Georgia Tech Alumnus, September, 1956, providing for twelve elected, rotating members of the Board of Trustees, was adopted. This change will give our Board continuity combined with occasional new blood.

We receive frequent suggestions that prominent Georgia Tech Alumni in distant cities be elected or appointed to the Alumni Association Board of Trustees. This suggestion has much merit, bit it has seemed to recent boards that the time has not yet arrived for this procedure. The reason is that your Board is an active group meeting about once a month to guide the affairs of the association. Attendance is important to handle the full agenda which awaits the board at each meeting. It is unreasonable to expect an alumnus, however inter­ested, to come to Atlanta ten times a year from a distant point for a two-hour meeting. For the time being it seems most practical for Trustees to be drawn from a 200-mile radius.

In this connection we have recently had a suggestion of some merit from one of our local alumni Trustees. This proposal is to nominate some of our interested distant alumni as Alumni Representative for a given area, according them official standing without requiring attendance at meetings. This proposal will be submitted to the Trustees at their next meeting, and we will report further to you on the action taken. If you have any thoughts in connection with this idea, I'd appreciate your dropping me a line.

The search for a president goes on and I hope that before too long there may be news which will bring this important matter to a conclusion.

Don't forget to answer the ROLL CALL. We need YOUR membership now.

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Special text by Robert Lee Dodd

Special photographs by Bill Diehl

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ALEXANDER -the man and the building

VV ILLIAM ANDERSON ALEXANDER was the finest man I have ever known.

As a student, athlete, teacher, coach and athletic director, he devoted forty years — his entire adult life — to Georgia Tech. Here at Tech, he developed an athletic program that became a model operation during the days of World War II. It was a program built on the same principles as Coach Alex, himself — honesty and dignity.

The rules under which the Georgia Tech Athletic Association operate today are almost a carbon of those he used to run the opera­tion for twenty-five years. He taught me everything I know about the philosophy of running an athletic operation. And any success that my assistants and I may have had with Tech's athletic program can be traced directly to him.

He taught me to treat athletes as men not boys, to never use their failings as an alibi for a loss. In all the years I knew him I never heard him alibi for a defeat. He never blamed the players or the officials. "You can't win them all," he would say. And then with a shrug of his shoulders, he would dismiss the loss from the conver­sation. Worrying about losses was a personal thing to Coach Alex. He did it in silence and he had plenty of it to do during the lean years at Tech.

I am proud to have known him, to have served under him and to have the opportunity to pass on his principles to the others who will follow me. He was a strong fighter, but an honest, dignified and charming fighter.

But above all he was a man — the finest I have ever known.

November, 1956

ALEXANDER continued

the man and the building A recent aerial view of the newest addition to the Georgia Tech campus. From this vantage point the basketball coliseum looms as a flying saucer, the student's name for it.

THE DEDICATION EXERCISES on October 27 were exactly as Coach Alex would have ordered them—short and

simple. Dr. Paul Weber, Tech's acting president, presided and introduced the guests who included the Governor, the Chairman of the Board of Regents and other dignitaries. Coach Dodd made a short talk (left) and introduced Mrs. W. A. Alexander. And that was it.

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To the victors belong the spoils. Jimmy Thompson draws attention of Paul and The 1956 Homecoming Queen, Miss Anita Joyce Rotenberry as he jitterbugs with Miss Wall of Atlanta, gets her halo from the ring . Georgia, Jane Morris, at homecoming dance. of lights in the center of the new coliseum.

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The entrance to WGST's new studios. They are located on the top floor of the Northern section of the physical training center.

WGST RADIO STUDIOS AFTER A 26-YEAR ABSENCE, Tech's radio station, WGST,

returned home to the campus when the Alexander Me­morial was completed. The station's new spacious studios, located on the top floor of the South building of the new center, are the envy of most of the city's radio stations.

WGST, long one of Tech's most valuable assets, con­tributed substantially to the new building. In addition, the station has brought in over $800,000 in revenue to Tech in the past twelve years. Managed by Ben Akerman, '31, the Station is an ABC affiliate. Its activities are directed by the WGST Radio Committee of the Regents. Chairman of the committee is Freeman Strickland, '25. Other members are Mrs. William T. Healy and Jack McDonough, '23.

Two Jacket varsity basketballers try out the new basketball floor in the coliseum section of the center. Tech opens against Duke.

TWO VIEWS OF THE NEW WGST BROADCASTING FACILITIES, NOW AMONG THE FINEST.

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BASKETBALL COLISEUM C^OACH ALEX'S dream that led to the new building was a

J physical training center that could be used by all the Tech students. The Alexander Memorial Center has a large coliseum for basketball and other spectator events, a prac­tice gymnasium and locker facilities that can handle 600 Tech students an hour.

The happiest man on the Tech campus about the new building is Basketball Coach Whack Hyder. For, at last, his basketball teams will have a real court on which to entertain visiting teams. This will mean that Tech now can attract top-notch players in competition with other outstanding Southern schools.

The new coliseum seats 6,999 for basketball games and I 700 more for concerts and other school functions. It will get its first test on November 30 when Duke's basketball team comes in to meet the Jackets. Seats are still available to this and other Tech games at the Athletic Association.

The coliseum will be used for student functions that con­cern the entire student body. The Homecoming Dance was held in it on the night of October 7. On Monday, October 29, the team held its first plactice on the new floor.

Warming up with heavy basketballs and jumping ropes, the varsity enjoys their first afternoon on the spacious court in the coliseum.

THE 1956 JACKET BASKETBALL SQUAD. IN THE FOREGROUND, COACHES HYDER AND GILBREATH.

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THE ALUMNUS is going to give some space to the World Student Fund," Bob Wallace said to me about three

weeks ago, "and we need good coverage—strong stuff. Think you can do it?"

I told him I thought I could, but I was worried. The WSF is a big thing hereabouts and I wondered whether I could do justice to it.

"The first thing I've got to do," I thought to myself, "is research." So I made my way over the hill to the Tech "Y" where Charlie Commander obliged me with a sizable chunk of is WSF files. Then, back to a quiet corner of the library where I began reading.

I learned much. I followed the committees history from its humble beginnings in 1947 through an almost miraculous chain of good breaks and expansion to its present imposing stature among Tech's extra-curriculars. I was amazed by the volume of planning that has been, and is being done by the committee, and was pleased to see how the cooperation of the Institute facilitated its rapid growth. As I read on, I became aware of and was impressed by the committee mem­bers' whole-hearted devotion to the aims of the WSF. But it was not until I began reading the WSF's guest reports to the committee that I fully realized what a great project the World Student Fund Committee had established. Here in the words of many students from many lands was an expression of new-found friendship and understanding.

The reports varied in subject matter from dating through football to education in general. But they all had one com­mon tone—a sincere desire to unite their cultures with ours through the mutual exchange of ideas. And today they con­stitute a unique record of a successful practical experiment in the betterment of international human relations.—They tell the story well.

I N THE WORDS of one Belgian student, "I am leaving this country with the best impressions and with an under­

standing for many things, both situations and customs, that seem strange from the European point of view, and it will be my privilege to let my fellows at home share what I have learned here."

It is a tremendous accomplishment that men should be so influenced, and it is WSF's prime mover. Governments have failed trying to do the same, yet an independent organization operated and financed by the students of Georgia Tech is setting precedent upon precedent in the area of international education.

The WSF program would be well-nigh impossible with­out the additional financial support of the fraternities and school. Fraternities are of considerable help in that they

sponsor one of the guests and provide his meals. And the school waives out-of-state tuition and saves the program about $3000 yearly. These are striking examples of the co­operation the committee is receiving.

SINCE IT WAS FOUNDED, the committee has always placed a premium on 100% participation of its members. This,

coupled with what has become a tradition of exhaustive planning of every detail of its activities, results each year in two coordinated fund drives that are models of promo­tion and teamworn. In the fall, for instance, 250 student volunteers sweep the entire Frant Field Stands and come away with an average of $4500—enough to provide for four scholarships. A casual observer would have difficulty believing that an active membership of only fourteen stu­dents and three faculty members set the wheels in motion for this drive.

Along with the annual fund drive, another big job before the committee is the processing of scholarship applicants to insure Tech of the most highly qualified foreign students. To do this, the committee corresponds constantly with the Insti­tute of International Education, the Fullbright Commission, and many foreign schools and private sources. Further deal­ings with Stuttgart Tech and Zurich Tech brought about an exchange scholarship arrangement with these schools through the WSF. Each year this arrangement provides an opportunity for two deserving Georgia Tech students to study in Europe.

Naturally, the WSF takes great delight in rounding out its guests' social fife at Tech. In all reality, not too much work is necessary on this count after the first few weeks adjustment. The fraternities which board the students, have always proved to be socially ample. And then there's the ex­ceptionally friendly attitude among Tech students. Under these influences a stranger will not remain a stranger long.

One student from Germany, who was particularly inspired by our brand of southern hospitality, put it this way: "If you should ask me, 'What is the most enduring impression you received in the past year?' I would answer, 'It is not the high standard of living, not the economical production methods of your industry, not the modern kitchen equipment, and not the self-evident TV set in every home. It is the friendly en­gaging attitude towards the foreigner that impressed me most whenever I met an American' ".

This "friendly engaging attitude" is precisely what the WSF wishes to impart to its guests; forty-one have known it —and many more will—through this expanding movement whose scope and magnitude is exceeded only by the great cause that lies behind it.

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Photograph by Bill Diehl The 1956-57 contingent of students from other lands at Tech through the help of the WSF (L to R) : Bernard Griveaux, France; Murray Rae, Scotland; Piere Fries, Switzerland; Jan Anderson, Nor­way; Helmut Teichert, Germany, and Paul Trunninger, Switzerland.

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FOOTBALL: the fall panorama . . A mongrel dog, obviously a descendant of Sideways, leads the Jackets on the field in the 1956 home opener with LSU. Halfback Stan Flowers (33) relaxed the Tech team by barking at the mascot. It seemed to work.

Photographed for the Alumnus by Bill Diehl

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The Homecoming Queen and her court, L to R: Carol Carpenter, Anita Wall and Lor­raine Cohen receive flowers from President Fred Storey during half-time ceremonies.

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There's a lot more to football than the playing of the game. Many of the people who come to the stadiums each Saturday do so to enjoy the color and the background that every school seems to have. At Grant Field Saturday looks like this.

A Tech majorette, one of the recent in­novations, stands at the fifty-yard line.

And Tech assistant Whitey Urban gives his guards and tackles the final word.

A FOOTBALL CROWD—REAR VIEW AND A FOOTBALL CROWD—FRONT VIEW

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F O O T B A L L : first home s t a n d . . . AFTER TWO tough away games and an open date, the Jackets were happy to get back home. They showed it by totaling 107 points to their opponents 14 in a 3-game home stand. Three sellout crowds roared their approval as Tech whipped LSU, 39-7; Auburn, 28-7 and Tulane, 40-0.

Against LSU, the Jackets drove 66 yards with Ken Owen plunging over for the first score. Mitchell made it 7-0, but the Tigers tied it minutes later on a passing attack. Back came the Jackets, 80 yards in 18 plays from the kick-off. A 30-yard Vann to Flowers pass scored. Seconds before the half ended, Dick Gookin intercepted a Tiger pass and went 67 yards to start the dam leaking. In the second half, it broke as Gookin, Vann and Jerome Green added scores.

The Tech-Auburn tussle was a magnificent one for the first half. Tech scored on a 56-yard drive from the opening kickoff. Ken Owen went over from the 4. Mitchell made it 7-0. The War Eagles came screaming back on a 73-yard drive to tie it at 7-7. After a 15-minute see-saw, Johnny Menger suddenly exploded for 60 yards to the Auburn 1. Vann sneaked in and Mitchell made it 14-7. The Jackets put it away with a 55-yard drive the first time they touched the ball in the second half. Thompson swept 12 yards for the score and Mitchell made it 21-7. Two minutes later Menger shagged an Auburn punt at his 13 and went all the way on another great run. Mitchell closed it out at 28-7.

The Tulane game was a slaughter from the beginning. The Jackets scored in every period with Menger making the first one on a 16-yard run. Volkert, Mitchell, Vann, Gookin, and Delany also crossed the double line as the Tech boys could do no wrong on Homecoming day.

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The home stand was highlighted by the great precision ball handling of the Jacket backs, like Mitchell (11), Mattison (41), Thompson (28) and many.many others.

Photographs - Bill Diehl

And it was also highlighted by fierce tack­ling by the Jackets, like Vereen (76), whose defense only allowed 27 points in 5 games.

BUT THE KEY TO ALL THE WINS MIGHT BE SUMMED UP IN THE CHARGE OF THE JACKET LINE.

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There'll Be Other Saturdays The scoreboard tells the story as Paul Vickers hauls down the villian who inter­cepted Tech's last-ditch attempt to win it.

F E W FOOTBALL GAMES really deserve the overused appella­tion of classic, but the Tech-Tennessee game of November 10, 1956 did. The game had everything in the way of pre-game buildup: Both teams were undefeated as Tech got by Duke, 7-0 on a fourth-quarter drive and Tennessee whipped North Carolina, 20-0 in the warm-up games. Both teams were coached by Tennessee alumni, disciples of the same man, General Robert R. Neyland. The teams looked very much alike, personnel-wise, with quick lines and fast, slip­pery backs. And the two teams, numbers 2 and 3 in the country, represented the best in the area in two systems of football offense, the "T" and the wing.

Fewer football games live up to the classic designation after they are tagged with it. But this 6-0 one did. It was a pity that someone had to lose.

The game was a bitterly-fought one from the opening kickoff. It was a fierce throw-back to the early days of foot­ball, featuring a magnificent kicking duel. Tennessee won

this duel and the game, but the Jackets were far from dis­graced. On this particular day, they were beaten by a better team. A team that in four explosive plays early in the third quarter went 65 yards to the only score. Key plays in the drive were two passes from Johnny Majors to Buddy Cruze that went for 16 and 47 yards respectively. Fullback Bron-son went the 1 yard for the score and that was it, 6-0, as the point was missed.

Tennessee's kicking game kept Tech in its own back yard the rest of the afternoon and except for a couple of wild passing flurries, the Jackets just couldn't get away from their own goal posts. Perhaps, a Jacket halfback and Coach Dodd best summed it up in an overheard sideline conversation early in the fourth quarter. The back on coming off the field reported to Dodd, "We can't seem to do a thing right today, Coach, I can't understand it."

"Don't worry, son," the man who wanted to win more than anyone that day said, "there will be other Saturdays."

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The amazing speed of the Vols line shows itself in this shot of a Tech play getting underway. Menger (10) gained three yards.

Believe it or not, Tech end Jerry Nabors caught this pass for a gain during one of Tech's last-quarter desperate passing flurries.

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Tech's pursuit was just as good as Ken Owen (40) catches All-America Johnny Majors for a 4-yard loss in second period action.

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Tennessee fullback Carl Smith flies through the air during second-quarter action in the "best football game of the 1956 season."

Homecoming, 1956

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING JCRESIDENT FRED STOREY, '33, welcomed the alumni to the Annual Meeting, held at 10 AM in the Wilby Room of the Price Gilbert Library on October 27, 1956.

The minutes of the last Annual Meet­ing, held Oct. 29, 1955, were approved as published in the November, 1955, issue of The Georgia Tech Alumnus.

President Storey outlined the events scheduled for the day.

The Homecoming Queen, Anita Wall, and her two attendants, Carol Carpenter and Lorraine Cohen, were introduced and received a hearty round of applause.

The President Reports

A brief summary of the activities of the Georgia Tech National Alumni Asso­ciation told of the best effort yet by alumni in fund raising, tripling our best previous effort through volunteer workers cheerfully pitching in to get outstanding support. Assistance from industry and foundations and from legislative appro­priations could be attributed to hard work by our alumni and the combined effort with the University of Georgia.

President Storey gave an outline of how the Association trustees work with the Foundation, the Administration, Re­search and the Athletic Association in the interests of Georgia Tech.

Progress through better Homecomings, better Alumni Clubs, an excellent place­ment service and an increased interest in the Institution's affairs are evident, ac­cording to Mr. Storey.

Past presidents of the Association in­troduced were Cherry Emerson, '08, Dave Arnold, '18, and Oscar Davis, '22.

Dr. Paul Weber, Acting President of Georgia Tech, reported that progress has been made, but we've had many diffi­culties. He stated that the splendid sup­port of the Foundation by alumni was the greatest thing that had taken place since his coming to Tech in the 30's. He greatly appreciates this support and is op­timistic about it continuing. He urged the alumni to come back to the campus often.

Ivan Allen, Jr., '33, last year's General Chairman of the Ninth Annual Roll Call and chairman this year of the industry appeal, explained the three point program which is a continuing thing. Our efforts are to continue to seek increasing assist­ance from our alumni, to seek more sup­port from industry and foundations and by demonstration and through pointing out our needs, get increased support

through the Board of Regents. Mr. Allen stated that we are working in complete harmony with the University of Georgia. He pointed out that the leaders of the Roll Call had underestimated the support which our alumni are willing to give.

Honorary Alumni

President Storey stated that he had the pleasant task of introducing and formally taking in four outstanding citizens as Honorary Alumni of the Association. These four were selected by the Board of Trustees at their Oct. 5, 1956 meeting. Those inducted were Harllee Branch, President of Georgia Power Co., who un­fortunately could not be present; J. Ebb Duncan, legislative representative from Carroll County; J. Fred Turner, President of Southern Bell Telephone Co., and Kendall Wesiger, retired personnel direc­tor of Southern Bell. "All of these men have worked hard in behalf of Georgia Tech," said Mr. Storey. Each received a warm round of applause.

Amendments to the By-Laws

President Storey called on Trustee Hal Smith, '26, to explain the reasoning be­hind the proposed amendments to the by-laws as published in the September, 1956 issue of The Georgia Tech Alum­nus. Trustee Smith stated that the pur­pose was to give the alumni a larger voice in the selection of trustees and to relieve the President of the Association from having the sole responsibility of selecting his board, thus preventing too close con­trol of the Association affairs.

On Motion the following Resolution was passed:

"RESOLVED: That the By-laws of the Georgia Tech National Alumni Association be amended by striking therefrom Article VIII and inserting in lieu thereof a new Article VIII to read as follows:

Article VIII — Board of Trustees

The government of the Association is vested in a Board of Trustees consisting of twenty-three (23) Trustees, who shall be selected as follows:

(a) The President, the two Vice-Presidents and the Treasurer shall be ex-officio members of the Board of Trustees during their respective terms of office.

(b) The immediate past president shall be a member of the Board of Trustees for a term of one year following the expiration of his term of office as president.

(c) The current President shall ap­

point six (6) Trustees who shall serve for a one-year term concurrent with the term of the President appointing them.

(d) There shall be twelve (12) Trustees so elected by the membership, in the same manner as the officers, who shall hold office for a term of 3 years. On the adoption of this amendment to the by­laws, there shall be four elected for a term of one year, four for a term of two years, and four for a term of three years, and thereafter all shall be elected for a term of three years, four being elected each year. The trustees elected as pro­vided in this paragraph (d) shall not be eligible to succeed themselves and shall not be eligible to become Trustees by election as herein provided (but may be­come Trustees under another paragraph of this Article VTII) until at least one year after the expiration of the term for which they were elected.

Should a vacancy occur among the Trustees appointed by the President, the President may appoint a successor for an unexpired term, and should a vacancy occur in the office of one of the Trustees elected by the membership the remaining members of the Board may elect a Trustee to fill the unexpired term.

A majority of the Trustees shall con­stitute a quorum at any meeting and a majority of those present and acting at any meeting may take any action the Trustees are authorized to take.

Business Meeting

There was no change in officers for 1956-57 due to the nominating commit­tee nominating the same officers for the ensuing year.

Walter M. Mitchell, '22, President of the Georgia Tech Foundation, explained briefly the work of the Foundation and how it is assisting Georgia Tech with some of its financial problems.

Treasurer Walter Crawford, '49, gave a financial report for the year beginning June 30, 1956. The report was accepted as presented.

Members of the Association and Foun­dation Boards of Trustees were intro­duced.

George Marchmont, '07, called atten­tion to two of our earlier graduates who were present. Mr. Clarence Tignor. '06 and Mr. J. B. McCrary, '91, were asked to stand amid applause.

Oscar Davis, '22, commended Presi­dent Storey on his splendid leadership during the past year.

The meeting adjourned at 11:03 PM.

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President Fred Storey introduces the queen and her court to the annual meeting crowd.

Elvis, the Chi Phi's winning homecoming decoration. Vandals burned it that night.

The Class of 1926 at their 30th reunion party during Homecoming weekend. Other classes holding special parties during the pleasure-

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packed weekend of October 26-27 including 1901, 1906, 1911, 1916, 1921, 1931, 1936, 1941, 1946 and 1951. All were successful.

November, 1956 19

Meet New England Life's

"Rookie-of-the-Year"

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY '53

A champion athlete as well as a champion salesman, Bud Wallen is a member of this year s World Champion Indoor and Outdoor Water Polo Team.

Each year, New England Life's Leaders

Association elects its most outstanding new­

comer "Rookie-of-the-Year". Last year's win­

ner, William L. "Bud" Wallen, sold over a

million dollars worth of life insurance. Be­

fore joining New England Life, Bud worked

for a nationally known manufacturer, where

he set a sales record that still stands.

Characteristically, men come to New Eng­

land Life to find greater opportunity and satis­

faction. Through efficient training and super­

vision, and generous financial backing, they

soon develop the professional status to handle

important estate planning assignments.

To find out more about a career with New

England Life, write Vice President L. M.

Huppeler, 501 Boylston Street, Boston 17,

Massachusetts. .<-

A BETTER LIFE FOR YOU

As symbols of his award, Bud Wallen wears a baseball cap and holds a bat — in addition to the trophy — after being named "Rookie-of-the-Year" during the annual meeting of New England Life's Leaders Association at Sun Valley, Idaho.

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These Georgia Tech men are New England Life representatives: G. Nolan Bearden, '29, Los Angeles Albert P. Elebash, CLU, '34, Montgomery Carl S. Ingle. CLU, '33, Jacksonville Joe A. Sowell, '47, Montgomery

Henry W. Maclin, ' 51 , Savannah

Ask one of these competent men to tell you about the advantages of insuring in the New England Life.

Bargains f r o m " Y e O l d R o b b e r y "

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A DISTINGUISHED TECH GIFT ITEM, solid

brass door knocker with the official seal of

Georgia Tech attached. Features a space for

your nameplate (the manufacturer will send

you a personal nameplate free on request).

$15.00 postpaid to your address.

THE BEST TECH M U G , this fine

china mug is a real useful deco­

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name and bands in gold. Your

choice of white or black. $3.25.

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TECH TRAY, a large hand-etched polished aiumnum tray, 15 inches in diameter, for serving or for decorative purposes. Carries the Tech insignia and sells for only $5.50 postpaid. Hanger for the tray $0.25 extra.

A L L THE TECH SONGS in one

78 RPM record album. The Tech

Band and Glee Club give a su­

perb performance o Ramblin'

Reck, Up W i t h the W h i t e and

Go ld , the Alma Mater and other

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tract ive album with a gold color

scheme. A few left at $3.60.

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movement rings out with the "Ramblin' Reck".

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November, 1956 21

BY CLASSES

' f l 9 J°sePh Gibbs Arnall died at his home U t in Newnan, Ga., Sept. 17. He had

been ill for some time. During his active business life he served as president of the Arnall Grocery Co., H. C. Arnall Mer­chandise Co. and Newnan Ice Co. He is survived by his wife and sons, Ellis and Frank Arnall.

' f l / l Ered E. McLeod died last December. " • He was a resident of Atlanta. No

further information was available at this writing.

Robert B. Wilby, EE, one of the pio­neers in the motion picture theatre

business, will retire January 1 as president of Wilby-Kincey Service, Inc. in Atlanta. He has been in the movie business since 1911. Mr. Wilby will continue as a director of the company and will also maintain his positions with several other business firms.

' 1 f l S' C " simmons< T E > o f Riverdale, Ga., I " died in October of '55.

' 1 1 Lewis C. Benson, EE, of Jacksonville, I I Fla., died May 11, 1956, after an ex­

tended illness.

' 1 4 Ollver H- Attridge died this past May. I • He was associated with the Wheland

Co. in Chattanooga, Tenn. T. A. Gibson, Jr., EE, retired October 1

after serving with the Georgia Power Co. for 30 years. He was Augusta Division Man­ager at the time of his retirement.

' 1 C Loomis Pratt Grant, former Atlantian, '*» died Oct. 22 in an Albany, Ga., hos­

pital after a short illness. At the time of his death he was a construction engineer at the Marine Supply Depot in Albany.

' 1 R Cmdr. Mattery Aiken, USN (ret .) , I " EE, recently had an operation which

prevented him from attending his 40th re­union held in October. We are glad to re­port that Mr. Aiken is recovering and sends his regards to the 1916 class. His address is 2929 Scott St., San Francisco, Calif.

' 0 A Harris Kiser Everett, ME, 1087 Mc-* " Millan St., N . W., Atlanta, died Sept.

8, 1956. Cecil Bruce Vick, EE, of Miami, Fla.,

died Feb. 25, 1956.

' O P Married: Blakeslee Barron of Zephyr-^ 0 hills, Fla., to Miss Jane Ellen Rudy.

The wedding took place Sept. 29. William C. Franklin has been named

chairman of the Board of Virginia-Carolina

Chemical Co. in Richmond, Va. He is cur­rently acting president of the company, also.

' 9 7 William P. Dunn, EE, formerly of LI Atlanta, died October 14 at his New

Orleans home after a short illness. He had lived in New Orleans the past 3 years and was employed by Swift and Company.

Eugene C. Smith, Com., General Man­ager of Hygeia Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Pensacola, Fla., has been named a director of American Fidelity Life Ins. Co. of Pen­sacola.

' 0 0 William H. Shuptrine, CE, died un-^ 0 expectedly August 10, 1956. His wife

lives at 305 Valley Dr., Dalton, Ga.

' 0 Q Charles E. Heitman, Jr., EE, has ^ 0 been appointed president of the Car­

ter Carburetor Div. of A C F Industries, Inc., in New York City. He has been with the company since 1940.

C. L. Lane, ME, became President and General Manager of Security Engineering Div. of the Dresser Operations, Inc., on Sept. 1. His business address is P. O. Box 13647, Dallas, Texas.

' Q O T. F. deCapiteau, ME, has been ap-0 U pointed assistant manager of sales,

Calvert Div. of Republic Steel Corp., Cleve­land, Ohio. He has been with the company since 1936. His home address is 238 Stan­ford Rd., Berea, Ohio.

' O Q J. E. Boswell, CE, has been appoint-00 e d to the Missouri State Banking

Board by the governor of Missouri. His address is P. O. Box 104, Lebanon, Missouri.

Virgil C. Shutze, Com., Vice President and Dir. of Sales of Atlanta Paper Co., has been re-elected a member of the Board of Directors of the Fibre Box Association.

' 0 » Dr. Clifford Martin Wichter died Oc-0 " tober 6 of a heart attack. He was an

honor graduate of Tech and at the time of

his death was on the research staff at M.I.T. He had been at M.I.T. the past five years and was previously on the faculty of West Georgia College. He is survived by his wife, 2 children, and parents.

' Q E Army Lt. Col. John P. Johnson, EE, 00 is attending a 10 month course at the

Industrial College of the Armed Forces at Ft. Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D. C.

' Q C Malcolm G. Reiser has been elected 0 U president of Rex Chair Co., Rex, Ga.

He succeeds Walter Estes, '04, who retired recently.

' Q 7 Born to: Ma). Ben H. Keyserling, 0 I ME, and Mrs. Keyserling, a daughter,

Marcis Lynn, June 5. Maj. Keyserling is at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Ala.

L. J. "Jim" O'Callaghan, president of Dealers Supply Co. in Atlanta, has been named president of the Northside Kiwanis Club.

' 0 0 John G. Bedell, CE, died of a heart 0 0 attack last July. He was a partner in

the firm, Bedell & Nelson in New Orleans. L. R. Mobley, ME, has been named Asst.

to the Director of IBM's Management De­velopment Dept. He was formerly co-ordi-nator for Data Processing Sales Promotion.

' O Q J- C. Abrams, EE, has been named 0 0 Asst. Dir. of IBM's Management De­

velopment Dept. He was formerly Director of Laboratory Operations, WHQ.

' / I f l Army Lt. Col. Howard E. Porter, CE, • " is attending a 10 month course at the

Industrial College of the Armed Forces at Ft. Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D. C.

Willard Thomas Stuart, ME, died May I, 1956. He was a project engineer with Ben-dix Aviation at the time of his death. His wife, Bonnie, lives at 1601 Laguna St., Santa Barbara, Calif.

More News on Paqe 24

ROBERT M. SANDERSON, EE, has been promoted to Eastern Regional Manager for the Cummins-Chicago Corp. He will supervise field sales & service activities. Mr. Sanderson has been with the company since 1950.

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.Lor many a year, the Bell seal has been the signpost of telephone serv­ice. A little while ago we got to think­ing that such a well-known symbol deserved a slogan.

We found six words that seem to sum up the story of the telephone and the telephone business . . . "Working Together to Bring People Together."

"Working Together" describes the spirit and co-operation of the tele­phone companies and the thousands of telephone men and women who help to provide the service.

"To Bring People Together" de­scribes the greatest use of the tele­phone.

It is priceless in emergencies and indispensable in saving steps and

time and getting things done. And one of its biggest values is in help­ing people keep in touch with each other.

Many a day is brightened just be­cause someone reached for the tele­phone to exchange news and good wishes and a friendly greeting.

Isn't there someone you'd like to call right now?

BELL TELEPHONE SYSTEM

TUNE IN "TELEPHONE TIME". . .The TV program with John Nesbitt's real life stories the whole family can enjoy together... Every Sunday over CBS.. .See your local newspaper for time and channel.

Lt.Col. John L. Wilson, Jr., EE, is attend­ing the Army War College, at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.

' J 1 Marcy B. Fannon, AE, has been pro-" I moted to assistant to the director of

flight operations for Trans World Airlines. He has been wtih the company since 1945. His address is 5917 West461st Terr., Mis­sion, Kans.

>4Q Married: William Calvin Drake, Jr., ™ AE, to Miss Billie Mae Redd Nov. 4.

Mr. Drake is a senior aerodynamics engi­neer at Lockheed in Marietta, Ga.

l i t Born to : Dr. Lloyd Carter, Ch.E., • • and Mrs. Carter, a son, Kent Cam­

eron, Sept. 28. Dr. Carter is with Oak Ridge National Laboratories. Their home address is River Bend Rd., Rt. 3, Clinton, Tenn.

' Al CaPl- Gerald E. Ledford, ME, is now • / serving as a project officer at the

Army Ballistic Missile Agency at Hunts-ville, Ala. He lives with his wife and 4 chil­dren at 911 Locust St., Huntsville, Ala.

> J Q Malcolm "Pat" Patterson, Ch.E., has • 0 been transferred from the S. Charles­

ton, W. Va., plant of Carbide & Carbon Chemicals to the Planning Staff of Car­bide's Managers Dept. He lives at 14 Lark PL, White Plains, N. Y., N. Y.

» J Q Born to: Zachary T. Pearson, Jr., " w IM, and Mrs. Pearson, a daughter,

Leanne, June 2. Mr. Pearson has been pro­moted to Chief Time Study Engr. at Neon Products, Inc. He was recently elected sec­retary of the IE Society of Lima. Their home address is 847 Richie Ave., Lima, Ohio.

Capt David L. Smith, EE, USAF, was awarded his M.S. by the Air Force Inst, of Tech last March. The March class was the first to graduate since the A F I T became a degree granting school. His address is DEWPO, 220 Church St., N . Y., N . Y.

'Cfl Born to: Emory D. Ayers, CE, and J U Mrs. Ayers, a son, Jonathan Wright,

March 26. Their address is 2313 Windham Rd., S. Charleston, W Va.

Brian S. Brown, IM, has been awarded the professional designation C.L.U. He is with Guardian Life Insurance Co. His home address is 6649 Canyon Creek Rd., Atlanta.

Born to : Walton T. Carter, Jr., IM, and Mrs. Carter, a son, Thomas Bernard, Sept. 25. Their address is 404 Gornto Rd., Val-dosta, Ga.

Born to : Lewis B. Collat, ME, and Mrs. Collat, a daughter, Linda Elise, August 6. Mr. Collat is a research engineer with duPont. Their address is 42 Eastview Lane, Clifton Park Manor, Wilmington, Del.

Engaged: Daniel Joseph Brosnan Cos-grove, IM, to Miss Eula Callaway. The wedding will take place Dec. 29. Mr. Cos-grove is advertising manager, Menswear Div., at Deering, Milliken & Co., New York City, N . Y.

Billy D. Han, Chem., has received his Ph.D. in food technology from MIT and is

now with Continental Can Company's re­search department in Chicago. His home address is 1350 West 76th St., Chicago 20, 111.

Wayne D. Heasley, Arch., graduated this past June from the Univ. of Fla. College of Engrg. with a BCE. He is a registered archi­tect in the state of Fla. and is now with Waylan Engrg. Co. as structural engr. He lives with his wife and 2 children at 3200 Chelsea Ave., Orlando, Fla.

Married: Henry F. McCamish, Jr., IM, to Miss Sue Price Oct. 6. Mr. McCamish is with Mass. Mutual Life Ins. Co.

Engaged: George Geiger Mayfield, Ch.E., to Miss Betty Lou Farabow. The wedding will take place Dec. 1. Mr. Mayfield is a chemical engr. with Tennessee Eastman in Kingsport, Tenn.

Married: L. S. Orr, Jr., Arch., to Miss Joan Thompson Oct. 26. Mr. Orr is a part­ner in the Decorating Supply Co. Their home address is 612 Central Ave., Dalton, Ga.

Born to: Hans Petermann, AE, and Mrs. Petermann, a daughter, Phyllis Jane, May 28. Mr. Petermann recently received his MS from the AF Inst, of Tech. and is now a Research and Development Administrator in the B-58 Weapons Systems office at Wright-Patterson AFB. His address is Box 7648, WADC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

Claude A. Petty, Jr., EE, honor graduate of Ga. Tech, has returned to the campus to fill the new position of Director of Physi­cal Plant. In this position he will be respon­sible for the functional operation of the en­tire physical plant and overall direction of Buildings and Grounds Dept. He lives at 251 Tenth St., N. W., Atlanta.

Edward A. Reeves, Jr., EE, has joined the Bettis Plant, atomic research lab which Westinghouse Electric operates in Pitts­burgh for the AEC.

Eugene D. Stafford, AE, chief pilot of Goodyear Aircraft Corp's heavier-than-air fleet since '55, has been appointed chief of flight operations at the company's Litch­field Park, Ariz., plant.

»C1 Married: William L. Mullett, ME, to J I Miss Joyce Buchanan, Oct. 7. Mr.

Mullett is with the Westinghouse Atomic Div. Their home address is 1801 Parkline Dr., Apt. 8, Pittsburgh 27, Pa.

Born to : J. W. Simmons HI, EE, and Mrs. Simmons, a son, John Wesley IV, Aug. 15. Mr. Simmons is with Hughes Aircraft Co. Their home address is 3215 W. 113th St., Inglewood, Calif.

Born to : Jack C. Webb, TE, and Mrs. Webb, a daughter, Susan Lee, June 28. Mr. Webb is supervisor of production control at American Enka. Their home address is 14

S. Oak Forest Dr., Oak Forest, Asheville, North Carolina.

' C O S. E. "Ed" Dyer, IM, recently advised *»*• us of the birth of his son, Stewart

Morris, May 25, 1956. Mr. Dyer is sales engineer in the Nashville branch of the Armstrong Cork Co. Their home address is 215 Scotland PI., Nashville, Tenn. He says he would be happy to see any Tech men passing through Nashville.

Engaged: Fritz B. Emmerling, IE, lo Miss Barbara Jean Collins. The wedding will take place Dec. 29. Mr. Emmerling is with Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. His address is 713 Grantham St., Tarentum, Pa.

D. Edwin Griffith, Ch.E., is now with the Tech. Service Div. of Humble Oil. His ad^ dress is 307 Forrest St., Baytown, Texas.

Married: Craig Ennis Sturkie, IM, to Miss Rebecca Ann Summerlin, Sept. 29. Their address is Country Club Apts., Co­lumbus, Ga.

'53 Born to : Lawton E. Grant, Jr.. IM, and Mrs. Grant, a son, Robert Clay,

Oct .25. Their home address is 2188 Mead-owlane Dr., S. W., Atlanta, Ga.

Roy W. Law, ME, is a research assistant at Penn State Univ. His address is Main St., Pleasant Gap, Pa.

William S. Little, Ch.E., has accepted a position as project engineer with Phillips Petroleum Co., Atomic Energy Div., Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Married. James Chim Kong Wei, Ch.E., to Miss Virginia Hong, Nov. 4 in New York City. Dr. Wei is with the Research Dept. of Socony Mobile Oil Co. in Princeton, N. J.

Lt. John T. Wills, IM, USA, has returned from the Far East after a 2-year tour of duty. He is now stationed at Engineer Sup­ply Control Office, 410 N. Broadway, St. Louis, Mo.

Engaged: Joe Bernard Young, IM, to Miss Judith Anderson. The wedding will take place Dec. 15. Mr. Young is working toward his BCE at Georgia Tech and will graduate in March. He will then join Wil­liams Bros. Co. in Tulsa, Okla.

' C h J. Dean Davidson, EE, ME, recently *» » completed his tour of duty with the

Air Force and is now attending Harvard Business School. His address is McCulIoch B-33, Harvard Bus. School, Boston 63, Mass.

Lt. W. E. Gossage, IM, is special services officer in the 7th Inf. Div., 17th Reg., in Korea.

James R. Meacham, ME, has been trans­ferred to the new N. Chicago plant of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., known as Goodyear of Illinois, Inc. He has been pro-

To meet the increasing demand for tickets in the West Stands, the Athletic Association is consider­

ing double-decking the present structure. Tech alumni may purchase options to buy tickets for the

next ten years in return for contributions to finance construction. These options will In no way affect

present priorities of West Stand season ticket holders. For information on this option program,

please write: Georgia Tech Athletic Association, Atlanta 13, Ga.

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These m a n - m a d e marvels—and nearly everything else that is vital to modern living —were born in the minds and hands of research scientists in their search for a better understanding of our world.

Never satisfied with things as they are, the research scientist takes apart the raw materials of nature to cap­ture the basic "building blocks" of the universe. Then he rearranges and combines the pieces into new and better things that help improve our lives.

Hundreds of usefu l products have been created from such basic substances as oil, natural gas, ores, air, and water. And the wonders yet to come, the exciting

things of tomorrow, are being sought and found in the research laboratories of today.

Research is a l iving th ing to the people of Union Carbide—for it is the foundation upon which their work is built. The elements of the earth are a constant chal­lenge to their insatiable curiosity and technical skills.

STUDENTS AND STUDENT ADVISORS: Learn more about career opportunities with Union Carbide in ALLOYS, CARBONS, CHEMICALS,

CASES, and PLASTICS. Write }or"Products and Processes" booklet H-2.

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moted to Quality Control Manager and De­sign Engr. of the new hose plant. He and his wife live at 109 E. End Ave., Liberty-ville, 111. He tells us he would like to hear from his classmates.

Hugh Mercer, Arch., has been promoted to first lieutenant in Budingen, Germany, where he is assigned to the 593rd Field Artillery Bn.

John F. Perry, MS, has been promoted to first lieutenant. He is a member of the 539fh Ord. Co. at Ft. Benning, Ga.

Lt. John B. Rimmington, USMC, ME, recently graduated from Naval Pre-Flight School at Pensacola, Fla., and is now sta­tioned at Whiting Field, Milton, Fla.

»CC Eugene Clifton Alford, Jr., Phys., has J J been awarded Hughes Master of Sci­

ence Fellowship, enabling him to continue his education while employed part-time at Hughes Aircraft at Culver City, Calif. He is attending the Univ. of S. Calif.

Lt. Charles E. Allen, IM, 1246 Anchor Ter., S. W., Atlanta, is a platoon leader in Co. B of the 24th Inf. Division's 19th Reg. in Korea.

Born to : Tom L. Anderson, AE, and Mrs. Anderson, a daughter, Gail Marie, Sept. 26. Mr. Anderson is a flight test engr. wth Douglas Aircraft. Their home address is 1 Thyme PL, Portuguese Bend, Calif.

Lt. George W. Bernard, Ch.E., has com­pleted the Surface to Air Missiles course and is now assistant post chemical officer at Ft. Bliss, Texas. His address is 1401 N. Oregon St., Apt. 12, El Paso, Texas.

Born to : Glenn Cobb, ME, and Mrs. Cobb, a son, Ronald Stephen, Sept. 23. Their home address is 4 Vernon Ave., New­port, R. I.

Engaged: Omer R. Foley, Jr., ME, to Miss Lous Georgene Simon. The wedding will take place in Dec. Mr. Foley is with the Vetro Corp. of America, Eglin AFB, Fla.

Lt. Benjamin F. Givens, Jr., IM, recently graduated from the Army's Anti-aircraft Artillery and Guided Missile School at Ft. Bliss, Texas.

Sam P. Hensley, CE, has been promoted to first lieutenant at Ft. Belvoir, Va. He is a class advisor in the Dept. of Military Art at the Engineer School.

Army Cpl. Rodney L. Moak, IM, re­cently graduated from the Inf. School's ranger course at Fort Benning, where he was trained in jungle and mountain combat.

Married: Lt. John F. Perry, ME, to Miss Janet Lawrence, Nov. 2. Lt. Perry is now stationed at Ft. Benning, Ga.

Lt. George Ragovis, Ch.E., has been appointed liaison officer in the Ord. Div. at Hdqs., US Army Europe in Heidelberg, Germany.

Lt. Philip G. Rector, ME, has graduated from primary pilot training at Bainbridge AFB and is now stationed at Webb AFB in Texas. His address is 727 Dartmouth Ave., Orlando.

Married: Ens. Dean Edward Troxell, Jr., IM, to Miss Shirley Ann Janusonis. The wedding took place in Sept. Ens. Troxell is serving aboard the USS Holder at Norfolk, Va.

> E C Robert J. Corn, EE, James L. DeWolf, 3 0 Phys., Samuel L. Ready, EE, Robert

S. Roeder, EE, Buddy R. Schrimsher, EE, and Marlin Sloan, EE, have all been awarded Hughes Master of Science Fellow­ships which will enable them to continue their education while employed part time at Hughes Aircraft in Culver City, Calif. All of them are attending the Univ. of So. Calif, with the exception of Mr. De-Wolf who is at UCLA.

Engaged: Ens. William Hamilton All, III, IE, to Miss Eleanor Swain. The wedding will take place in Dec. Ens. All is stationed at Pensacola.

Married: Charles Cole Averett, IM, to Miss Ava Caldwell, June 9. Mr. Averett is with the Army at Ft. Bell. His permanent address is 19 Poole Ave., Brocton, Mass.

Engaged: Ens. Philip J. Christensen, EE, to Miss Helen Freeh. The wedding will take place in the spring.

PFC William A. Dunlap, ME, has been

assigned to the 9766th Tech. Service Unit at Fort Detrick, Md.

Ens. Eugene C. Dunwody, Arch., gradu­ated Oct. 12 from the Navy's OCS after a 17 week course at Newport, R. I.

Married: William James Fisher, Jr., Ch.E., to Miss Elaine Braselton, Nov. 25. Mr. Fisher is with Magnolia Refinery in Beaumont, Texas.

Married: Ross H. Howard, Jr., Arch., to Miss Mimi Carpenter, Mr. Howard is with his father's architectural firm in Marietta, Ga.

Sgt. Raymond Jue, Jr., IM, is with the 25th Inf. Div. and is assigned to Head­quarters Battery in Hawii.

Engaged: Ens. John Barnard Law, Jr., to Miss Louellen Wardlaw. The wedding will take place Dec. 29. Ens. Law is now stationed in Pensacola.

Ens. John McGuigan, IE, graduated from Navy's OCS at Newport, R. I. Oct. 12. His home address is 330 Hudson Walk, Brooklyn 5, N . Y.

Married: Fred Thomas Mote, IE, to Miss Harriett Ann Drew. Mr. Mote is with the Aluminum Co. of America in Alcoa, Tenn.

Married: Howard Ellis Newton, Jr., IM, to Miss Elizabeth Jones. Mr. Newton is with Courts & Co. in Atlanta.

Ens. Patrick H. Rice, III, IM, graduated from the Navy's OCS at Newport, R. I. Oct. 12.

Married: Slater Marshall, Jr., IM, to Miss Margaret Carolyn Schilling Nov. 23. Mr. Marshall is with IBM.

Charles E. Smith, AE, is attending the Univ. of So. Calif, as a recipient of a Lockheed Missile Systems Div. Advanced Study Award. He is employed part time at Lockheed's Van Nuys plant.

Engaged: Ens. Earl Tucker, Phys., to Miss Elizabeth Partridge. The wedding will take place Dec. 22 in Atlanta. They will reside in Pensacola, Fla. where Ens. Tucker is stationed.

Howard L. Wilson, IM, recently received his commission to Navy Ensign at Pensacola. He is now stationed at Whiting Field, Milton, Fla.

M I A H T A 3 , • * •

SPAN© CHALFANT —Condu i t and E.M.T.

CRESCENT — W i r e , Cable and Cords

STEEL CITY — Out Boxes and Fittings

WAGNER—E.M.T. Fittings

KINDORF — Conduit & Pipe Supports

26 Tech Alumnus

CREATIVE CAREERS ] Here's Your Opportunity for Long-Term Success in the Fast-Growing Automatic Control Industry

THE INDUSTRY The automatic temperature, humidity and air conditioning control field is one of today's leading growth industries. Continued rapid expansion in the years ahead is inevitable in this age of air conditioned buildings and mounting con­struction activity. That means abundant opportunity for you to grow —and prosper, too!

THE WORK For graduates in any branch of engineering, with or without experience, Johnson has immediate openings in sales engi­neering, product design and development, research, produc­tion and application engineering. All involve assignments of responsibility and offer unlimited possibilities for personal development and advancement. Strictly an engineer's company, we deal entirely with in­dividually designed control systems. You'll find yourself working with the nation's top architects, consulting engi­neers, contractors and building owners.

THE COMPANY Johnson established the automatic temperature control in­dustry when we developed the room thermostat over 70 years ago. Johnson is the only nationwide organization devoted exclusively to planning, manufacturing and instal­ling automatic temperature and air conditioning control systems.

As the industry's specialists, with 100 fully staffed branch offices, we've done the control systems for most of the nation's better buildings —skyscrapers, schools, industrial plants, hotels, hospitals and other large buildings. The work is diversified, exacting, with plenty of challenge for your engineering ability.

THE REWARDS At Johnson, you'll be able to realize your full potential as an engineer, in the work of your choice. You'll enjoy ready recognition of your accomplishments. Your work will be sufficiently important for you to retain your identity as an individual always. Salaries, insurance, pension plan and other company-paid benefits are attractive.

Our "Job Opportunities Booklet" contains details of our operation and shows where you'd fit in. For your copy, write J. H. Mason, Johnson Service Company, Milwaukee 1, Wisconsin.

JOHNSON | CONTROL S I N C E U—I 1 8 8 5

P L A N N I N G • M A N U F A C T U R I N G • I N S T A L L I N G

We buy, sell, rent and exchange Electrical

Equipment. We rewind and rebuild Electric

Motors, Generators, Transformers, Arma­

tures and all kinds of Electrical Apparatus to

Factory specifications.

W E A R E S T O C K I N G DISTRIBUTORS FOR GE WIRE CABLE, CONDUIT, F ITT INGS A N D GENERAL ELECTRIC

MOTORS, TRANSFORMERS A N D CONTROLS ALLIS-CHALMERS TEXROPE DRIVES

HARRINGTON COMPANY PEERLESS HOISTS SYLVANIA FLUORESCENT FIXTURES

ECONOMY FUSES - LAMPS A N D ACCESSORIES HUNTER CENTURY FANS - O H I O CARBON BRUSHES ALL TYPES OF W I R I N G DEVICES A N D MATERIALS

Augusta, Ga.

Electrical Equipment Company J. M. Cuiliff, E.E. '15, President and Gen. Manager

Laurinburg, N. C. Raleigh, N. C. — Home Office Richmond, Va.

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