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

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.,,x The burgeoning growth of the city of Atlanta in recent decades has done much to enhance the quality of social life at Georgia Tech Unlike in the past Tech students no longer need to rely on the offerings of the campus for their enjoyment More students have cars and public transportation makes off campus entertainment spots much more accesible Places like Houston s with its daily happy hour and One Eyed Jack s with its Zoo Night have both attained a substantial following. For students who wish to remain on campus the stu- dent center recreation area and the EE movies both provide relatively inexpensive yet interesting dates. Also on campus, fraternity and sorority mixers help to relieve the monotony of studying. The highlight of most Greek social calenders though, is the annual formal which is often held at luxurious hotels or sometimes at out of state resorts. Even though many things change and places come and go, there are certain aspects of social life at Geor- gia Tech which never seem to change. An afternoon vvalk through campus with your girlfriend or boyfriend still does much to relieve the pressures of academic life at Tech. Social Transitions f 13

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Athletic Programs Undergo Major Shakedowr The Georgia Tech athletic program has undergone more shakedowns in the recent years than probably any other major school inthe ountry. Pepper Flodg- ers was fired at the end of ine 1979 season and another of Tech's native sonsf Bill Curry, returned to take over the spot of head coach at his alma mater. A new athletic director, Homer Rice, was named and he immediately took the initiative and proposed an athletic fee stating Tech was the only school in the ACC which didn't have such a fee. Winter quarter brought the tiring of long time basketball coach Dwayne Morrison at the end of a disappointing sea- son. As the transition from independent status to ACC continued, we came to the grim realization that we were not fit to compete. When all was said and done, no major Georgia Tech athletic team could boast a winning season. Many positive steps have been taken to alleviate the dismal athletic situation. How- ever, success is often elusive and in spite ofthe AA's new direction, positive results will require student and alumni dedication, support and most of all patience. . if' ARE YOL f Nf'x t'Q l l lliilill,