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T H E GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY offers to young men of ability and ambition a training which will fit them for positions of responsibility and power.

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1935

G-E Campus News H E A T I N G W I T H COLD W A T E R Reversible air-conditioning equipment, which may be adapted t o either heating or cooling, depending on t h e season, is now in operation in a new building in Salem, N . J. Reversing the cycle of t h e ordinary household refrigerator, the refrigerant absorbs heat from t h e water of a well which is a t least 52 degrees even in coldest weather. This heat is added to t h a t created by the work of the electrically driven compressors, and the refrigerant a t 135 degrees gives up the total heat to the air of the building. T h u s it is possible for an expenditure in electric energy equivalent t o 100 heat units to obtain a total of 300 or 400 units for heating. Physics students will recognize this system as the heat p u m p .

During the summer, the process is reversed. T h e heat is absorbed from the air of the building. T h e n this heat and the heat from the compressors is dissipated in t h e water from t h e well, which t h e n can be used for bathing, or washing dishes.

T h e building is completely equipped for year-round air conditioning. Besides heating and cooling, the equipment automatically controls the humidity, and cleans and circulates the air. T h e engineering and the planning for the installation were done by engineers of the American Gas and Electric Company and the General Electric C o m p a n y , and the equipment was built and installed by General Electric.

FLEA-POWER M O T O R New photoelectric cells, recently developed in the General Electric Research Laboratory, furnish enough energy to operate a tiny electric motor rated a t four ten-millionths of a horsepower.

These "cells" differ from photoelectric " t u b e s " in t h a t the cells convert light energy into electric energy, whereas phototubes do not themselves generate electricity b u t instead control the a m o u n t of current permitted to flow through t h e m according t o the a m o u n t of light they receive. T h e cells are of the selenium t y p e , the selenium being coated with a film of platinum so thin as t o be semitransparent.

Four of the cells are used t o operate the motor, which in direct sunlight turns a t about 400 rpm.

B u t enough light energy is converted into electricity, when a 75-watt incandescent lamp is lighted eight inches away from the cells, t o t u r n t h e motor a t good speed, using three ten-thousandths of an ampere. One w a t t of power can be obtained from about 15 square feet of cell area in direct sunlight.

Dr. C. W. Hewlett, N o r t h Carolina State, '06, P h . D . , Johns Hopkins, '12, of the Research Laboratory was in charge of investigations t h a t led t o the development of the cells and the tiny motor.

GREEN BLUES When the G-E " H o u s e of M a g i c " was exhibited a t t h e Franklin I n s t i t u t e in Philadelphia n o t long ago, t h e cathode-ray oscillograph was one of the most popular features. This device, as you undoubtedly know, shows the wave shape of any sound, music, speech, or just plain noise—in the form of a moving, pale greenish-blue line on the end of the t u b e .

Rubinoff, the well-known radio violinist and orchestra leader, came down to see how his violin notes looked in t h e device. H e had only a few moments in between engagements. B u t he became so interested after watching the gyrations of the dancing green line when he played " H u m o r e s q u e " t h a t he stayed for half an hour. H e played on, and found t h a t his violin produced green notes—even when he played the blues.

R. H . Mighell, U. of Denver, '29, of t h e G-E Research Laboratory, was in charge of the exhibit.

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Concerning Georgia Tech's Athletics THE

GEORGIA TECH ALUMNUS Published every other month during the college year by the National Alumni Association of the Georgia School of Technology.

R. J. TH1ESEN, Editor ROBT. BANDY, Bus. Mgr.

M. G. REISER, Asst. Editor ALLEN MORRIS, Associate

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GEORGIA SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY ATLANTA, GA. ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MATTER MARCH 22, 1923, at the Post Office at Atlanta, Ga., under the Act of March 8,1879.

Vol. XIII

January-February, 1935

No. 3

NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD RHODES PERDUE, '21 A. L. LOEB, '13 u JNO. G. CHAPMAN, '09 ED. C. LIDDELL, '22 R. J. THIESEN, TO JOEL C. HARRIS, JR., '08 G. T. MARCHMONT, '07 FERD KAUFMAN, '94 F. M. SPRATLIN, '06

Pres —Vice-President -Vice-President Treasurer .-Exec. Secretary —Board Member _ Board Member ... Board Member — Board Member

GEORGIA TECH ALUMNI FOUNDATION, Inc. OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES Y. F. FREEMAN, TO President GEO. T. MARCHMONT, '07— Secretary-Treasurer C. L. EMERSON, '09 WM. H. GLENN, '91 FRANK H. NEELY, '04 ROBT. W. SCHWAB, '07

GEORGIA TECH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

No one who is interested in the athletic welfare of Georgia Tech can be satisfied with its present situation in major sports; however, a general renaissance in that connection is under way, and much good is certain to result.

This is the day of big squads, particularly in football, as eleven or more good men, barring all injuries, can't outplay thirty-three or more of the same calibre; so it is definite that the prime call in all competition is for material and the latter, of course, should have the best of care, consideration anil direction—as applicable to all students. This has been realized in a number of official group meetings of the alumni from the different classes and with various opinions in Atlanta and elsewhere, and everyone has favored the stimulation of attendance at Teeh, in the right manner, from serious minded high school students.

The authorized groups have gone to work on the foregoing plan and their efforts are meeting with fine responses. All alumni are heartily requested to co-operate with this constructive movement, further details of which may be obtained, if desired, directly from the Alumni Association. If material comes with improved attendance, then favorable results must certainly be in order.

The Alumni Association cannot assume either praise or responsibility for any actions on the part of unknown or unauthorized individuals or groups, for such movements may or may not be constructive, dependent upon their handling and interpretation. The association, however, will gladly and openly work with any group or groups, as it is now doing, for the betterment of anything that pertains to Georgia Teeh.

Our association holds no brief, of course, for any other organization, but it is our understanding that the Georgia Tech Athletic Association all but pauperized itself with ambitious plant extensions following Tech's Rose Bowl game on January first, 1929, and has been greatly handicapped as a result, but with a few good years it may be in a position to do big things. In the meanwhile, a lot of constructive work must be done for Georgia Tech by everyone who is interested in the college, and we know that we may depend upon our alumni and friends to "put their shoulders to the wheel" for the good of the cause.

ALUMNI MEMBERS GEO. w. MCCARTY, JR., 'OS ROBT. T. JONES, JR., '22 OSCAR DAVIS, '22

Congratulations, Alabama

THIS ISSUE —1935— Happy

New

Concerning

Year Athletics

Tech Makes Rayon from New

Orleans'

Chambers Football

Pine

Alumni

Reorganize

and Cannon

Resign

Results—New

Directory

Schedule

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It is a real pleasure for us to congratulate Alabama on its brilliant Rose Bowl victory over Stanford on New Year's Day. We are fully aware of the fact that the Crimson Tide defeated a great and worthy opponent, and we are happy to endorse all the fine things that have been written and said in tribute to Coach Thomas and his team.

Alabama is not only leading the way hut is pointing it out most definitely to all other teams in this section of the country and, if you'll pardon the reference, we fully believe that the Tide's brilliant achievements will prove to he an effective stimulus to athletics at Georgia Tech.

Thanks I Hay we again express our appreciation to the many of yon who sent us such fine Christmas and New Year greetings.

The thoughts that we addressed to you in our December number were our heartiest expressions, and it is our pleasure now to add our very best wishes to you and to yours for the New Year and the vears to come.

T H E GEORGIA T E C H A L U M N U S

Jan.-Feb., 1935

Tech Makes Rayon From Pine

The Tech seal, shown in the picture was designed and woven from rayon, manufactured from Georgia pine paper, at the state experiment station at Tech.

The State Industrial Experiment Station at Georgia Tech, headed by Dr. B a r r y Vaughn, acting director of the station, has exhibited a beautiful Georgia Tech. seal woven in synthetic rayon made from Georgia pine. This development, which follows as an advanced experiment the success of Dr. Charles H. Herty, in making paper for newspaper work from Georgia pine, may prove to be of great industrial importance.

The industrial experiment station at Tech was founded in 1919 by the general assembly, but has been seriously hampered in its work by lack of funds until recently. However, a small group of men, deeply interested in research

Gym Construction To Start Soon Bids for the construction of one of the finest gymnasiums in the South will be submitted to Georgia Tech at an early date. The gymnasium project is the second step in the new building expansion movement now being sponsored at the college. The Naval R. 0. T. C. Armory, the first undertaking, has just been completed and will soon be occupied by the Tech Naval Unit.

The alumni will greatly benefit from the new building which will he equipped with spacious locker rooms and showers which may be used by the alumni when attending home games. The present plan is to give the alumni the use of the locker rooms and showers and a place to check their baggage at a nominal fee. This, it is believed, will stimulate the attendance of out-of-town alumni not only for football games but for other athletic events as well.

The gym will be one of the most spacious and modern in the country. It will house basketball courts, tennis courts,

Prof. C. A. Jones, (left), head of the textile department, and Dr. Harold Hunger, head of the chemical department, are shown with the rayon seal.

work, have been courageously endeavoring to find industrial uses for the many natural resources of the state.

The success of the synthetic rayon experiment is chiefly due to the industrious work of the following men. Dr. Harold Hunger, head of the Chemical Research Division; Professor D. Y. Brannock, expert on viscose; Dr. C. A. Jones, head of the Textile Department, and Dr. Harry Vaughn, of the Ceramics Department.

The pulp used in the preparation of the rayon was manufactured at Dr. Herty's pulp and paper laboratory in Savannah. The other operations, however, such as the preparation of the rayon from the viscose, the spinning, and the weaving, were conducted at Tech. shower rooms, and a steam heated swimming pool all of which will be of the latest design and will contain the most modern equipment. The seating section will accommodate over 2500 spectators. The location will be in the space previously occupied by the old North Stands and the adjoining areas.

Notwithstanding the fact that Tech has usually had outstanding athletic teams, the new gymnasium, with its excellent equipment will greatly enhance the material and efficiency of all future teams.

Phillips and Strupper Officiate at Classics G. M. Phillips, class of 1919, was selected by the Pacific Coast Conference to officiate as head linesman in the Pasadena Rose Bowl football game, January 1, between Stanford University and the University of Alabama; and Everett Strupper, class of 1918, was choosen to officiate in the first of the Sugar Bowl games between Tulane University and Temple University, played January 1 at New Orleans.

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Boggs-Young Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gourdin Young were married in November in Charleston, S. C. Mrs. Young was formerly Miss Constance Boggs, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Goodnow Boggs, of Charleston. Mr. Young graduated in the class of '32 receiving a B.S. degree.

Candler-Chambers Mr. and Mrs. William Candler, of Atlanta, announce the marriage of their daughter, Rena Elizabeth, to William Hall Chambers, of Chattanooga, formerly of Atlanta, the wedding ceremony having been performed December 29. Mr. Chambers graduated from Tech with a B.S. in Com. degree with the class of '34.

Harper-Sharpe Mr. and Mrs. John Augustus Harper announce the marriage of their daughter, Edith, to William Herbert Sharpe, of Atlanta, the wedding being solemnized in December. Mr. Sharpe received his B.S. degree in E.E. with the class of '33.

Harrell-Cantrell Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Harrell, of Atlanta, announce the marriage of their daughter, Emily, to Thomas Adolph Cantrell, of Atlanta, formerly of Gadsden, Ala., the marriage rites having taken place December 15. Mr. Cantrell is a member of the class of '34, receiving a B.S. in A.E. degree.

Middlebrooks-Dorn Mr. and Mrs. Turner Bradford Middlebrooks, of Atlanta, announce the marriage of their daughter, Mattie Lee, to Paul Lamar Dorn, the wedding having been an event of December. Mr. Dorn graduated from Tech with a B.S. in Com. degree with the class of '31.

Orr-Roan Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Orr, of Newnan, Ga., announce the marriage of their daughter, Eleanor, to Charles Moseley Roan, of Palmetto, Ga. The wedding was a recent social event. Mr. Roan received a B.S. in Com. degree with the class of '29.

Powell-Wynn Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Powell, of Atlanta, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jeanne McLeod, to George Mack Wynn, the marriage to take place in the near future.

Mr. Wynn graduated with the class of '25, receiving a B.S. in Eng. degree.

Thiesen-Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. R. Jack Thiesen, of Atlanta, announce the marriage of their daughter, Mary Traylor, to James Erasmus Reynolds, Jr., of Greenville, S. C, the wedding having been an event of December 22. Mr. Reynolds was a member of the class of 1934.

Ball-Gardner Announcement is made of the wedding of Miss Henrietta Cecelia Ball to Mr. George Cullen Gardner, of Atlanta, which was a quiet event of Christmas night. Gardner was captain of the 1924 football team, and graduated in the class of '25, receiving a B.S. degree in Engineering.

Fleming-Virgin Announcement is made by Mrs. T. Q. Fleming of the marriage of her daughter, Betty, to John Edward Virgin, the ceremony taking place December 20 in Atlanta. Mr. Virgin received a B.S. degree in M.E. with the class of 1933.

B I R T H S Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Thrash, of Atlanta, announce the birth of a son, Kenneth H. Thrash, Jr., December 14, at the Georgia Baptist Hospital. Thrash graduated with the class of '28, receiving a B.S. degree in C.E.; he is now teaching and coaching at Tech.

Alumni See Experimental Film

Chambers and Cannon Resign

By means of actual motion pictures of the various experiments carried on at Tech, the Alumni and friends of Georgia School of Technology were shown, at their meeting held November 9, the progress being made by the Experiment Station Project. The manufacture of rayon from pine pulp and the performance of an ultra-modern, three-wheeled, stream-lined car created much interest in the audience.

Among the other experiments illustrated, giving encouragement to the backers of this newly instituted research work, were those concerning air-conditioning, utilization of waste materials, and strength tests of building materials.

A. L. Loeb, vice-president of the Alumni Association, presided in place of the president, Rhodes Perdue, who was out of the city. Following a word of welcome by Dr. M. L. Brittain, President of Georgia Tech, Director W. HarryVaughn presented an outline of the program of the State Experiment Station. This work was actually begun on July 1, 1934, through the appropriation of $5,000 from the Board of Regents. In order to clarify his remarks and take the audience through the various laboratories, the films were shown.

Judge E. S. Ault, member of the Georgia Board of Regents, spoke concerning his interest in these activities and in the development of industry and natural resources in Georgia.

Mike Chambers and Jack Cannon recently announced their resignation as trainer and line coach, respectively. Chambers resigned to take a position with the Miami Health Club after having been head trainer for the Jackets for several years.

Jack Cannon has been with Tech as line coach for the past four years. Before coming to Tech he was All American guard under the famous Knute Rockne of Notre Dame in 1929. Although no explanation came with the resignation, it is believed that Cannon will accept a position with some school which is using the Notre Dame system.

The Atlanta Constitution expressed the following: "It is virtually certain, in view of Cannon's voluntary withdrawal from the picture, that Mack Tharpe, a star tackle at the Flats in his playing days and who has served as coach of the freshmen and Grey Devils, as well as scout for the Engineers for the last several years, will be elevated from the ranks to the line coach's job, where his familiarity with the Tech system will come in handy.

"Cannon, it is likewise believed, will do better at some school where the Notre Dame system is in vogue."

Definite plans for a new trainer and coach have not as yet been announced; however, the ALUMNUS will publish these appointments as soon as they are definitely completed.

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New Orleans Georgia Tech M e n Reorganize .,/••'••* •• Mr. Ed White, C.E. '28, is now public utility editor of the New York Herald Tribune. His home address is 421 West 118 Street, New York.

Mr. 1!. Clements, E.E. '15, is located with the Wright Aeronautical Corporation in Paterson, N. J., in the caLeft to Right: pacity of metallurgist.

Russell Stokes, Mr. .John Welty, E.E. '29, is working in an aircraft facBass; Joe Dupree, tory in Tayyare Pabrikasi, Kayseri, Turkey, manufacturing 2nd Tenor; Oats from Curtiss Airplane and Motor designs.

Oosterhaudt, 1st Mr. Montgomery S. Hill, E.E. 1 1 , is with the North CaroTenor; Charlie lina Theatres Incorporated, with offices in Greensboro, N. Broyles, Baritone.

C. Mr. Hill writes that he now has an addition to his family, Carolyn Earle Hill, born May 16, 1934.

Mr. C. S. Hulbert, Co. M., '34, is now in the employ of the New York Central Lines as Special Apprentice. His address is Box 177, Harmon on Hudson, N. Y. Mr. Boyd F . White, Comm., '23, was recently appointed manager of the residential sales department of the DraperOwens Realty Company in Atlanta.

Mr. P. F. Whittier, C.E., 14, industrial engineer of C. L. Stevens Company, of Atlanta, recently addressed the Tech On October 26th, old and new men of Georgia Tech met chapter of A. S. M. E. Some eighty members were in atat the New Orleans Athletic Association to organize an tendance. active Tech Alumni Association in the city of New Orleans, Mr. Oscar Bergstrom, B.C.S., '30, was recently appointed and also to get together for the Tech-Tulane game the next traffic representative of the Delta Air Lines with offices in day.

Atlanta.

The Alumni Dinner was attended by some forty men Mr. Jack L. Kelly, Comm., '25, made his home in Atfrom Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, Florida and Louisiana, lanta recently to take the position as manager of the five and needless to say, Louisiana being wet, a good time was Goodyear service stores.

Mr. Richard A. Hills, of the First National Bank of At- had by all.

One of the surprises of the Alumni Dinner was the relanta and the Trust Company of Georgia, was elected as union for the first time since 1924 of the Original Famous district councilor of the Southeastern District of Alpha "Yellow Jacket F o u r " Quartet of the class of 1921, comKappa Phi fraternity. posed of 0. J. Oosterhaudt, Jacksonville, Florida, 1st tenor; Mr. Hudson Edwards, Comm., '31, is the new manager of Joe Dupree, New Orleans, 2nd tenor; C. J. Broyles, Johnson the Tenth Street Theatre, Atlanta. Edwards was a member City, Tennessee, baritone, and Russell Stokes, Birmingham, of the famous Golden Tornado team.

Alabama, bass. Although these birds have not been together Mr. W. A. Home, Jr., Comm., '32, has been made office since 1924, we must say they still possess the old time manager of the Home Desk and Fixture Company of Atharmony we remembered so well when they were in Tech. lanta.

After the Tech dinner and smoker was over, the entire Mr. R. S. Griffith, E.E., '19, is now southeastern district manager of the Central Station Department of the General Tech crowd was invited to the Tulane Gym to participate in the Tulane Party. The "Yellow Jacket F o u r " Quartet Electric Company, with headquarters in Atlanta. were called on eight times during the evening for more close Mr. Julian Saks, T.E., '26, was recently admitted to the bar in the state of Alabama. Mr. Saks' home is in Anniston. harmony.

After the Tech-Tulane game on Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. R. E. Walker. Jr., T.E., '23, is with the Mechanical Walker Saussy entertained some 100 Tech men and their Power Engineering Associates in the capacity of research wives at a buffet dinner. Again the "Yellow Jacket F o u r " engineer. His address is P. 0. Box 695, Greenville, S. C. Mr. J. J. McLendon, Jr., M.E., '34, has recently gone with helped to make things lively.

Officers elected at the dinner on Friday night were: the Allis-Chalmers Company, Milwaukee, Wis., in the Diesel Joe Dupree, President; J. E. Sims, Vice-President; Walker Engine Tractor Division.

Saussy, Secretary-Treasurer. Although Tech and Tulane Mr. P. J. Negri, M.E., '34, is now with the Bureau of have no contract now, we hope to have these two schools Air Commerce, Washington, D. C. Mr. Linn Calvin Cork, M.E., '32, is now located with the back together again in several years.

Birmingham Electric Company, in Birmingham, Alabama.

Mr. William A. Hinton, M.E., '30, is teaching in the High Mr. Chas. Von Herrmann, Jr., M.E., '33, is manager of School, Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Mr. Geo. R. Spangler, M.E., '34, is connected with the the Truck Division of the Macy Stores Incorporated, New Industrial Rayon Corporation of Virginia. His address is York City.

Box 325, Covington, Virginia.

Mr. Phil D. Coates, M.E., '28, is now a Lieutenant in the Mr. Wm. Bryce Nicholson, M.E., '34, is a graduate student U. S. Army Air Service, being stationed at San Antonio, at the Fniversity of Michigan.

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