Campus Architect David Savini briefs one group of the merit scholars during the tour phase of the day's program.
Merit Scholars Visit Campus The merit scholars get a look at Tech through the eyes of students via the Blueprint.
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o BE OK NOT TO BE a Ramblin' Reck was the question some 108 national merit semi-finalists and their parents were asking on December 10 when they visited the Tech campus for the first annual National Merit Scholars' Day. Over 325 people from as close as Atlanta and as far as California participated in the crash program designed to give as much insight as possible into the student and academic life at Tech. After a welcome by student body president, John H. "Doc" Outland, the crowd in the Textile Auditorium heard about "Georgia Tech and the Superior Student" from Dr. E. Arthur Trabant, vice president for Academic Affairs. This keynote address was followed by discussions on Tech's admission policies by Registrar William L. Carmichael. Dr. Arthur G. Hansen, dean of the Engineering College, spoke on "Programs in the Engineering College," while Dr. Vernon Crawford, director of the School of Physics, discussed "Programs in the General College." A panel discussion on student life on the campus was moderated by Outland, and following lunch, the students received a tour of some of the campus facilities. In the afternoon, Tech's computer systems, the future campus, and the research reactor were the main topics of discussion. The program seemed to be extremely well received with only the rain keeping it from being an excellent start for a most important program.
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