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THE GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS
'Cold Star" Alumni Private First Class Thomas J. Brandon, in t h e U .
S. Marine Corps, was killed in action on Guadalcanal Island in the Solomons on October 25, 1942. Private Brandon was the son of Mrs. Yvonne Lovelace Westbrook of Miami, Florida. He was a graduate of Miami High School and attended Tech. Lieutenant Robert Owens Chafins, 21, bombardier in the Army Air Corps, died in a plane crash on November 29, 1942, in Hawaii. A graduate of Boys High School, Lieutenant Chafins was a sophomore member of the class of 1945 at Tech when he enlisted in the Army. Lieutenant Commander Byron Bruce Newell, 32, attended Georgia Tech in 1934, and was graduated from Annapolis in 1938. His wife, Mrs. Eleanor Davis Newell, of 1002 Cumberland Road, Atlanta, was notified on November 14 that he was killed in action in the Pacific. He had been in active service since his graduation from the Naval Academy, serving in Guam in 1939-1940. His mother, Mrs. Cleopatra Bruce Newell, of Atlanta, said that she believed he was serving on an aircraft carrier at the time of his death.
Missing in Action Sergeant Charles A. Cook, Jr., has been a Jap prisoner of war since the fall of Bataan. Sergeant Cook attended Georgia Tech until his enlistment in the Army Air Corps. Upon his entrance into the Air Corps Sergeant Cook was first sent to Chanute Field, 111., where he was graduated with high honor. He was sent overseas in November, 1941. Sheldon B. "Slim" Sutton, another member of Georgia Tech's 1938 Orange Bowl Team of Jan. 1, 1939, has been reported missing in Naval action. Coach Alexander received word from Sutton's parents of Vidalia, Ga., that the Navy had notified them. "Slim" holds an ensign's commission and had been with the fleet since his graduation. He was one of the most popular students at Tech and alternated with Jim Wright at center on the football team.
Weddings and Engagements—(Cont'd.) WEBSTER-WOODRU FF
Deaths HINMAN
Dr. Thomas P. Hinman, Jr., died December 6 at his home in Marietta. Dr. Hinman, a former dentist, was retired at the time of his death. He attended Tech in the class of 1926. His widow and other relatives survive him. KRONER
On November 29, Mr. Frank Augustus Kroner of Atlanta, Georgia, died unexpectedly at his home. Mr. Kroner graduated from Tech in 1905. At the time of his death he was Southeastern transportation manager for the General Electric Company. THRASH
Mr. Jesse L. Thrash died on December 12 at the home of his brother, in Douglas, Georgia. Mr. Thrash was the first Tech football player to win an AllSouthern berth. At the time of his death Mr. Thrash was locating engineer for the State of Georgia. He graduated from Tech in 1903. Mr. Thrash's sons, Kenneth and Gay Thrash, both officers in the U. S. forces, were also outstanding football players and graduates of Georgia Tech. WOOD
Mr. Guy H. Wood, B.C.S., 1917, service supervisor of the Southern Division of the Graybar Electric Co., Atlanta, died suddenly Sunday, January 3, in a Chattanooga, Tenn., hospital, after he had been sticken while on a business trip.
Births ELLIS
Lieutenant and Mrs. F. E. Ellis, Jr., announced the birth of a daughter, Florence Rickwood, on November 11, 1942, in Washington, D. C. Lieutenant Ellis graduated from Tech in 1939, receiving a B.S. degree in A.E. HOLT
Lieutenant and Mrs. Frank W. Holt III, U.S.N.R., announced the birth of a daughter on December 4, 1942, at Emory University Hospital. Lieutenant Holt finished at Tech in 1938 with a degree in I.M. McDANIEL
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin D. McDaniel announced the birth of a daughter on November 1. Mr. McDaniel graduated from Tech in 1940 with a B.S. degree in E.E. Mr. McDaniel is now customer engineer for the International Business Machines Corporation, Chattanooga, Tenn. MCDONALD
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. McDonald announced the Engaging the widespread interest of society is the announcement of the betrothal of Miss Dorothy Ellen birth of a son, Tracy Gerald, in September. Mr. McWebster to Paul Woodruff. The ceremony is to take Donald graduated from Tech with a B.S. in General place later this fall. Mr. Woodruff is now a senior at Science in 1936. Mr. McDonald is now industrial engineer for B. F. Goodrich Co., Los Angeles, Cal. Tech and will graduate in February. McFARLANE
W1LLIAMSON-LOCKMAN
An engagement of widespread interest is that of Miss Marion Williamson to Lieutenant David Lockman. Lieutenant Lockman is a Tech graduate and is now stationed with the Army Air Corps at Smyrna Field, Tenn. YOUNG-COTTEN
Mr. and Mrs. John A. McFarlane of New York City announced the birth of a daughter, Juretta Creighton, on December 9, 1942. Mr. McFarlane was graduated from Tech with a B.S.C. in 1934 and is now sales manager of Southern Mills, Inc., in New York City. MICKA
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Micka, Jr., announced the birth of a daughter on October 5, 1942. Mr. Micka received a B.S. in A.E. from Tech in 1934. He is now project engineer for Pan American Airways in Miami.
Of widespread social interest is the announcement of the marriage of Miss Beverly Jeanine Young to VAN HOUTEN Lieutenant William Warren Cotten. The wedding Captain R. A. Van Houten, U. S. Army, B.C.S. 1931, took place on September 12 with an impressive military ceremony. Lieutenant Cotten was in the class and Mrs. Van Houten, announce the birth of a son, Robert Anthony, Jr., on December 9, in Atlanta. of 1940 at Tech.