Georgia Institute of Technology - Blueprint Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS Plant Visits and Projects Stress Professionalism IDENTIFICATION PAGE 527 Upon receiving a Letter of Commenda- tion, the Tech chapter of ASCE dedicated themselves to increasing the exposure of civil engineering students to the profes- sional aspects of engineering. The group took several plant trips, including one to a Duke Power Company plant in North Car- olina. The completion ofa drainage study for the property of a local church and an investigation of the feasibility of improve- ments to the CEfPhysics courtyard were two projects which the civil engineers undertook this year. The professional activities of the group were complemented by the social activ- ites which they sponsored. Annual events such as the Oktoberfest, Spring Picnic, Student-Faculty softball game, and the ever-popular quarterly Drop Day Atti- tude Adjustment l-lour promoted fellow- ship between students and faculty mem- bers. Weekly society meetings and these varied activities sparked involvement by Tech's Civil Engineering students throughout the year. TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT' Lawrence Smith speaks to members of ASCE. Students show interest in guest speaker's presentation. BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bruce Morris gets ready to draft. Architecture stu- dents work on projects. 'T American Society of Civil Engineers f 155

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1541 ASCIAIA ASC! AIA Architects Host Grand Opening IDENTIFICATION PAGE 527 Completion of the west wing of the Ar- chitecture Building meant a flurry of ac- tivities for the Georgia Tech student chapter of the American Institute of Ar- chitects. To commemorate the grand opening of the new wing, members ser- ved as guides for tours of the long- awaited facilities and sold T-shirts honor- ing the event. The chapter also began a reorganization effort designed to unite students and faculty in promoting ar- chitectural interests on campus. The new wing spurred chapter efforts to improve the older building. A yearly design contest was initiated, and the first subject for redesign was the roof terraceg President Petit served as a judge. Also on the chapter agenda were semi-monthly meetings featuring speakers from the Atlanta community, the annual spring festival culminating in the Beaux-Arts Ball, and a trip for six members to Philadelphia for the national architecture convention Forum '8O. The myriad activities of the chapter reflected the determination of the members to expand the professional and academic opportunities available in the College of Architecture. X :cy 'VY It J f me

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