50th Reunion – Class of 1960
Friday, October 8
6:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center – Grand Ballroom
$75 per person
Please note, the reunion fee increases by $5/person on September 10
Business attire
Parking available at the Technology Square parking deck for $1.50/hour
Let the good times roll at 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 1960.
50th Reunion Facebook Community
Class of 1960, join the Homecoming 2010 Facebook Community! Become a fan today and start catching up with friends old and new and find out who’s attending your reunion. Plus, fans will be the first to know about new developments. Don’t wait…join today!
In addition to the reunion event, the Class of 1960 recognizes this milestone through Reunion Gift Campaigns. Learn more
Facts about Your Class Year
- West Side Story won the Oscar for Best Motion Picture
- Construction of the “new classroom building” (Skiles) is completed
- Homecoming Queen was Miss Sandra Swatek
- Kingston Trio performed at Homecoming Concert
- Football team played in the Gator Bowl and lost
- Sleet storm caused classes to be cancelled
- First All-American Basketball player: Roger Kaiser
- Basketball team had best season in Tech’s history (before 1960) 22-6 record
- John F. Kennedy is elected over Richard M. Nixon, becoming (at 43) the youngest man elected President
- Chubby Checker introduced his version of “The Twist” in July 1960 on The Clay Cole Show
Reunion Committees
Overall Reunion Chair – Dave McKenney, PHYS
Reunion Social Committee
Augustus Allen, IE
Neil Braverman, IM
LTC Raymond Elderd, Jr., IE
Donald Gehring, Ed.D., IM
Marcus Googer, III, ChE
Tommy Gresham, TEXT
Bill Haralson, IM
Ralph Heard, Jr., ChE
Frank Maier, IM
T. Douglas Oxford, Jr., IM
Jonathan Parker, ME
Arne Svindland, CE
Harold “Bud” Woods, III, IM
Reunion Fund Committee
R. Gary Bailey, ME
Sibley Bryan, Jr., ME
Quill Healey, IM
Joe Irastorza, EE
A.J. Land, IM
Bob Mason, IM
The Honorable Sam Nunn, IM
Fay Pearce, IE
Oscar Persons, IE
John Sessoms, EE
John Staton, Jr., IM
Roland Toups, ME
Paul Williams, ChE
For additional information regarding reunions, contact Sally Jackson, senior coordinator, Events, at 404-894-9273 or 1-800-GT-ALUMS.
