40th Reunion – Class of 1970
Friday, October 8
7 – 10 p.m.
Tech Tower Lawn
$65 per person
Please note, the reunion fee increases by $5/person on September 10.
Parking is available at the Burge lot and in the lots adjacent to the Alumni House on North Avenue.
Enjoy dinner and drinks while you reminisce with your friends who “got out” in 1970. Dance the night away to Atlanta’s favorite party band, Banks and Shane. This is one milestone reunion you do not want to miss!
40th Reunion Facebook Community
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In addition to the reunion event, the Class of 1970 recognizes this milestone through Reunion Gift Campaigns. Learn more
Facts about Your Class Year
- The French Connection won the Oscar for Best Motion Picture
- “Wonderful Ed’s Day” is held—a farewell to President Ed Harrison
- Arthur Hansen becomes president of the Institute
- Miss Leslie Buchanon was Miss Homecoming
- Tech Victory over UGA
- Concert season included The Lettermen, Percy Sledge and the Tams, Janis Joplin, Brooklyn Bridge and The Association
- Tech basketball team goes to N.I.T. tournament at Madison Square Garden
- First Mini 500 race
- Industrial Management becomes a college
- The Beatles released their 12th and final album, Let It Be
- Jimmy Carter is elected Governor of Georgia
Reunion Committees
Overall Reunion Chair – John F. Brock, III, ChE
Reunion Social Committee
Frank Brown, Jr., IE
William Bulpitt, P.E., ME
Brue Chandler, IE
P. Owen Herrin, Jr., IM
J. Wayne Hill, MD, PHYS
George Lee, P.E., AE
Justin Pratt, IE
Chris Verlander, IM
Joseph Whitaker, Jr., IE
Lowell Williamson, IM
Reunion Fund Committee
Don Althen, AE
Ralph Gretzinger, MATH
Thomas Hassett, III, IM
John C. McLean, Jr., IE
H. Ronald Nash, Jr., IE
Charles Nelson, CE
John Savage, ChE
Allan Boyd Simpson, IE
Rich Speer, GMGT
Tim Waller, MATH
For additional information regarding reunions, contact Sally Jackson, senior coordinator, Events, at 404-894-9273 or 1-800-GT-ALUMS.
