50th Reunion – Class of 1959
Seems Like Old Times
Friday, October 16
6:30 – 10 p.m.
Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center – Grand Ballroom
$80 per person
Parking available at the Technology Square parking deck for $1.50/hour
Business attire
Seems Like Old Times at this celebration of your 50th reunion! Join fellow classmates for an elegant dinner, entertainment, class photo, the presentation of fundraising totals for your class gift and most importantly…your induction into the prestigious Old Gold Society. Each classmate will receive a DVD created specifically for the Class of 1959.
In addition to reunion events, the Class of 1959 recognizes its milestone through Reunion Gift campaigns. Learn more.
Facts about Your Class Year
- The Battle of New Orleans by Johnny Horton was the number one song
- Betty Lindstrom and Linda Johnson are Miss and Mrs. Homecoming
- Nuclear Reactor discussions on Campus
- Basketball Team finishes 4th in SEC with notable players: Terry Randall and “Buddy” Blemker
- Ben-Hur won the Oscar for Best Motion Picture
- Swimming Team places 5th in SEC
- First Annual Parent’s Day held in spring
- Tennis team places 3rd in SEC
- Electrical Engineering is largest school at Tech
- Radioisotopes and Bioengineeing Building (now Cherry Emerson) completed in the spring
See Class of 1959 yearbook pictures
Party Planning Committee
Dave Jones, IM – Committee Chair
Bob Borom, CHE
Armand Breard, ME
Aubrey Bush, EE
John Caldwell, IE
Ken Carter, IM
Francis Crockard, Jr., IM
Charles Gamblin, ME
Bob Gotsch, IM
Tom Gurley, EE
Jim Hardee, IM
Emory Harris, AE
Bill Harper, Jr., ME
Jay McLendon, IM
Bob Millikan, ME
Strut Murdoch, TCH
Foster Watkins, IE
Neil Zittrauer, CE
Reunion Fund Committee
Armand Breard, ME
John Caldwell, IE
Ken Carter, IM
Andrew Clark, CERE
Charles Dressler, ME
Tom Gurley, EE
Bill Harris Sr., IM
John Howard, Jr., CE – Chair
Dave Jones, IM
Jan Ligon, Honorary Member
Bill Oakes, Jr., AE
Gene Sapp, Jr., EE
Bob Swank, CHE
Orson Swindle, IM
Bobby Turner, IM
Burrl Tolar, ARCH
Bob Walker, IM
Foster Watkins, IE
For additional information regarding reunions, contact Jessica Battista, director, Events, at 404-894-7085 or 1-800-GT-ALUMS.
