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

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Traditions Live Through Changes During our time at this school, whether we be a student on the alleged four-year plan or an administrator late in his or her career, we all notice that our Georgia In- stitute of Technology is changing. And why not? The entire planet on which we live is in a state of perpetual change. So in order to cope with this constant flux, both here at Tech and in the larger outer world, we have developed traditions. Traditions provide stability to an other- wise random environment. While our culture has its Christmas celebrations and Fourth of July flag-waving, we at Tech have in addition Homecoming and Graduation rituals. But traditions can be simpler than that — no shaving during finals week, rum and cokes at a football game, boxer shorts at a fraternity formal. Traditions need not be shrouded in an aura of majesty to be traditions. Georgia Tech has a history of proud old traditions. They are what bring scores of alumni to the campus loyally during even the most miserable of football seasons. They cause our graduates to donate generously to this school from their above average salaries. And best of all, they are responsible for the comaraderie, the espirit de corps, among Tech students. In other words, traditions provide the com- monality that permits us to live with each other. TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT: Buzz Bee and Deal Dull are good friends. Registration can be quite confusing. BOTTOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: Melanie the majorette entertains at fialftime. Volleyball serves as friendly competition. Ttie fountain is a good place to relax on a Friday afternoon.

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FASET Introduces Freshmen to Campus So this is Tech. For most students, their first impression of this school develops during freshman orientation, known here by the acronym FASET (Familiarization and Adaptation to the Surrounding Environs of Tech) . FASET is a whirlwind two and half days of long lines, proficiency exams, more lines, parties, still more lines, touring Atlanta, more parties, more lines, parties . . . It is, at least, an experience. And it often does leave one in anticipation for the real college experience. Of course there are the unpleasantries — that first meal in a campus dining hall that doesn ' t quite look like Mom ' s, smell like Mom ' s or taste like Mom ' s; that first night in a cam- pus dorm that certainly doesn ' t feel, look or smell like the old homestead. But there are good things too. Besides the parties, and they are under indictment perenially for upsetting the emotional state of the impressionable incoming freshmen, there are the introductions to Atlanta, the lessons in the traditions and trivia of Georgia Tech, the new friends to be made. Without some form of new student orientation to this place, the adjustment process would be even worse than its present difficult status. That would make it nearly impossible to ever get to know this place. TOP. LEFT TO RIGHT: Yet another line teaches freshmen that patience is a virtue. A slow moving linen return line evokes indignation. Rick Seifert alerts incoming freshmen of Tech ' s pitfalls. 607- TOM, LEFT TO RIGHT: Borrowed pillows are return- ed to Field Lounge. FASET leaders clown around as they wait for their groups. FASET students cannot wait to tour the campus and learn about Georgia Tech. 20 FASET