September-October,
1948
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THE GEORGIA TECH A L U M N U S
Weddings and Engagements
Birth!
Blackwell-Brisendine Mr. and Mrs. James Henry Blackwell announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Minnie Marie Blackwell, to Ned Howell Brisendine. The wedding will take place November 1 at Glenn Memorial Chapel, in Atlanta. Mr. Brisendine received his B.S. degree in Industrial Management from Georgia Tech in 1939. He is connected with the United States Atomic Energy Commission in Washington. Bridges-Spitler Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Bridges announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss LaVerne Bridges, to Ray A. Spitler, Jr. The wedding will take place in the late summer. Mr. Spitler attended Georgia Tech with the class of 1945 and is now engaged in business in Florida. Castleberry-Avey Mr. and Mrs. Robert Benjamin Poole announce the engagement of their daughter, Mrs. Shirley Poole Castleberry, to Frederick George Avey, J r . The wedding will take place September 28, 1948. Mr. Avey graduated from Georgia Tech in J u n e 1948, with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. He was president of the SAE fraternity in 1947 and 1948. Drake-Johnson Mr. and Mrs. William Calvin Drake announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Letitia Ann Drake, to William Lloyd Johnson, Jr. The marriage will take place October 8, 1948, at the First Baptist Church in Atlanta. Mr. Drake received his degree in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1947. McKissack-Tennison Announcement is made of the marriage on May 1, 1948, of Miss Mary Joyce McKissack to Mr. J. C. Tennison. Mr. Tennison graduated from Georgia Tech with a B.S. in I.M. in 1942. He is manager of Tennison Bros., Inc., West Memphis, Ark. Martin-Wong Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ernest Martin announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Julia Ann Martin, to C. Arthur Wong, on J u n e 26, 1948. Mr. Wong received his M.E. degree from Georgia Tech in 1947, and is now associated with the Aeronautics Department at Georgia Tech. Oliver-Deal Mr. and Mrs. William S. Oliver announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Betty Trexler, to Wayman R. Deal of Columbia, S. C , on April 11, at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. Deal received his degree of Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Co-operative Plan, in 1942. He is now employed at Army Field Forces Board No. 1, Ft. Bragg, N. C. Pate-Woolley Mr. and Mrs. Thomas James MacKeown, of Toronto, Canada, announce the marriage of their daughter, Mrs. Audrey MacKeown Pate, to Vassar Woolley on June 5, 1948. Mr. Woolley graduated from Georgia Tech in 1917 with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. He is President of Seydel-Woolley Company, Atlanta. Pennington-Willett Mr. and Mrs. Boykin Robinson Pennington announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Julia Ann Pennington, to Joseph Francis Willett. Mr. Willett received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1945 and is now employed by Westinghouse Electric Corp., Atlanta.
Arnold Mr. and Mrs. James Y. Arnold, Jr., of 3 % South Lake Trail, Palm Beach, Fla., announce the birth of a son, James Y. Arnold III. Mr. Arnold was at Georgia Tech from 1941 to 1944 studying Architectural Engineering, and left for Navy duty in February 1944. He is associated with Arnold Construction Co. of Palm Beach. Bearden Mr. and Mrs. G. Nolan Bearden announce the birth of a daughter, Neale, on March 22, 1948. Mr. Bearden, class of 1929, has represented the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company in Los Angeles for many years. He was recently elected to the executive committee of New England Mutuals' Leaders' Association, their top-flight field force organization. Bernstein Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Bernstein announce the birth of twin daughters, Ilene Diane and Marlene Judy, on May 18, 1948. Mr. Bernstein graduated from Georgia Tech in 1943 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Blair Mr. and Mrs. Floyd F. Blair, of Forrest Park, Ga., announce the birth of a son, Michael Grahmn, on August 16, 1948. Mr. Blair received his B.S. in E.E. from Georgia Tech in 1942. Bohannon Mr. and Mrs. Sam B. Bohannon announce the birth of a son, Hal Edwin, on August 14, 1948. Mr. Bohannon graduated from Georgia Tech with the Co-op Class of 1941, with a B.S. in M.E. Brener Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brener of Chattanooga, Tenn., announce the birth of a son, William, on April 10, 1948. Mr. Brener, B.S. in Commerce 1929, is co-owner of Brener and Rubenstein Department Stores, Chattanooga. (Continued next page)
Weddings and Engagements Shuman-Lawler Dr. and Mrs. Earl Arno Shuman announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Mary Louise Shuman, to Charles Bryce Lawler of Atlanta. The marriage is to take place in the early fall in Philadelphia. Mr. Lawler received his Industrial Engineering and General Engineering degrees from Georgia Tech with the J u n e 1947 class. He is now attending Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania. Spratlin-Dryman Announcement is made by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin Spratlin of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Dorothy Latimer Spratlin, to Talmadge Lamar Dryman, Jr. The ceremony took place September 3, at the Winship chapel of the First Presbyterian Church, Atlanta. Mr. Dryman graduated from Georgia Tech in 1945 with a B.S. degree in Industrial Management. He is associated with the First National Bank, Atlanta. Taylor-Nesbit Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Randall Taylor announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Wilhelmenia Taylor, to Kirk Noye Nesbit, on J u n e 26, 1948. Mr. Nesbit graduated from Georgia Tech in J u n e 1948 with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering. He plans to enter the Columbia Presbyterian Seminary, Decatur, Ga.