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library in memory of Guthman, who died on Feb. 23. He had been a Georgia Tech volunteer for more than 20 years with over 6,000 hours of sen ice.
Class Video Members of the class of 1939 will talk about their days at Georgia Tech in a video titled "To Rescue a Ramblin' Wreck." The video, which began production in June, will document the $2 million renovation of the Guggenheim Building. The class spearheaded fundraising for the repair work. The video will take about a year to complete, and will serve as a historical record and a fundraising tool for the Institute.
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Faculty Honors Dr. Jerry H. Ginsberg, the George W. Woodruff chair and professor in mechanical engineering, received the Distinguished Professor Award at the annual Faculty/Staff Honors Luncheon in May. The award includes a $15,000 prize funded by the class of 1934. W. Roane Beard Outstanding Teacher Awards were presented to Dr. Nelson C. Baker and Dr. Thomas H. Sanders Jr., of the schools of civil engineering and materials science and engineering, respectively. Also, Dr. Sarah E. Jackson, a retiring associate professor in the School of Literature, Communication and Culture, was presented the ANAK Faculty Award.
Dr. Sally Jackson with ANAK President Tony Chan.
Pole-sitters While thinking of new ways to raise money for charity, the brothers of Theta Xi hit upon an old-fashioned stunt: pole sitting. During the
week of May 15, 40 members of the fraternity took turns around-the-clock manning a tiny platform at the top of a 38-foot pole erected behind the Student Center. The pole-sitters were e q u i p p e d with a radio, a cellular p h o n e for accepting pledges, and a m e g a p h o n e which was used to cajole passersby into making donations, The marathon raised about $1,000 for the Georgia chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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