traditions numerous legends traditions established school opening persisted decades time school grown trade school large research university traditions reflect heritage tech early years steam whistle blows minutes hour hour blows minutes hour reason faculty newspaper named whistle traditions known notable banned tradition stealing tech tower tech tower tech historic primary administrative building letters tech hanging atop sides number times students orchestrated complex plans steal huge symbolic letter occasion carried act successfully especially known tradition existed nearly school establishment clean old fashioned hate heated long standing ongoing rivalry known hostilities schools trace legends originated tech present fictional student created student filled application forms went lead long life earned degrees fought world war won time person year award known largest margin victory football game achieved cumberland football game traditions stealing tech historic primary administrative building tech tower letters tech hanging atop sides students occasions orchestrated complex plans scale tech tower steal huge symbolic letter building stolen april secret group students calling magnificent seven students inspired similar prank taken place harvard_university planned theft means commemorating institute president retirement returned days later helicopter behest atlanta mayor following successful returned halftime homecoming football game returned lawn president mansion student achievement celebrated tradition stolen facing east easily seen downtown connector administration turn blind eye practice officially discouraged risk fatal falls potential damage building criminal activity theft recent years offense perpetrators today face fine repair damages building minimum semester long suspension attempting feat outright expulsion security features security cameras pressure sensitive roof fiber running letters added help prevent theft aid catching perpetrators successfully stolen group seven people morning june location unknown members fraternity beta caught suspended attempt steal october replica stolen returned days later despite lack physical danger involved stealing spare theft strongly criticized recent successful theft occurred spring break march time successfully stolen wreck term wreck refers current students alumni school mascot sports teams alumni working construction panama canal called ingenious machines devised transport panama devices creators nicknamed term applied graduate current student actual wreck acquired associate dean students wreck mascot reference field ford teams called wreck fight song wreck begins lyrics wreck hell engineer song sung sporting events official school functions end graduation ceremony whistle steam whistle blows minutes hour hour tradition hold trade school days originally mark end shift shops mark end classes minute warning beginning classes blown football team scores touchdown wins game spring whistle blows remembrance ceremony popular stealing whistle stolen times tech whistle installed late 1890s stolen whistle returned retirement gift second theft whistle occurred group students nicknamed magnificent stole whistle repercussions group returned whistle spring whistle stolen group nicknamed whistle stolen times whistle returned immediately theft whistle given student body president graduation gift month theft theft solved president found whistle lawn day theft current steam whistle located near tech tower built installed faculty newspaper named whistle hell georgia ongoing rivalry simply called georgia short rivalry called clean old fashioned hate columnist supporter annual issue institute newspaper technique focuses rivalry issue newspaper dig rival school technique typically refer university sic georgia shortened sic articles hell georgia abbreviated known good word produced history georgia student asks word good word response hell georgia asked bout old tagline expression correct answer rat caps year number notably marching band wear gold caps known rat caps football game rat short recruit tech recently begun incorrectly recently acquired tech students recently acquired rat caps decorated football team scores freshman hometown major expected graduation date hell georgia cap important hell capital letters georgia students intend utilize cooperative education program circle button cap fill completed involvement tradition began required wear rat caps day thanksgiving weekend game won end school year lost tech play year allowed stop wearing caps homecoming game victory team lost previously stated rules applied caught wearing cap faced varying degrees including having hair shaved shape letter cut anti laws 1960s led virtual elimination tradition use rat caps actively maintained marching band rat rules enforced particular club presented july edition technique rules listed rat wear rat cap proper inscription times mandatory rat cap worn sundays know school songs wreck cheers attend participate rat sings speak proud association school fellow students enter campus post office school days wear high school letters campus junior junior restaurant located tech tower restaurant opened originally located corner drive changed junior moved locations twice junior moved location bradley building forced old location need construct apartments summer olympics owned operated tech restaurant housed pieces tech history including aerial photographs campus years memorabilia portraits prominent individuals tech history section tech national championship game junior closed april citing slow business reason homecoming celebration held year institute return campus festivities institute traditions themed homecoming festivities lead saturday football contest events usually lead greek sports tournaments followed freshman cake race year student body individuals excelled academics tech campus titles changed homecoming king queen request homecoming organized hosted homecoming celebration ended game win streak homecoming contests tech homecoming football games mini mini race held homecoming year requires teams complete laps parking deck east campus men complete laps women complete mandatory pit stops tire rotated times course race average weighs average year old car allowed support frame race traces roots early 1960s fraternity forced ride campus form race eventually rules instituted mini instant classic wreck parade wreck parade parade classic cars engineering held homecoming football game classes vehicles participate competition class known simply classic cars vehicles certain age limit currently years second class known fixed bodies vehicles normal cars modified retaining original drive train themed distinctly different prohibited pseudo displaying class category vehicles feature drive trains completely fabricated students ranging propulsion pulse jet engines vehicles feature indirect drive system judged creativity effective operation wreck parade dates technique began old ford race athens race deemed unsafe administration parade created subdue student protests parade run year years american fuel shortage caused world war stopped parade parade renewed human powered gasoline power allowed freshman cake race freshman cake race foot race stadium takes place sunrise morning homecoming game distance half mile crowd participants engages mad sprint relatively short distance race runs middle campus greek sector subject fraternity students competitors supposed students hours credit race split gender winners receive baked faculty alumni students participants receive winners receive kiss homecoming half time race began cross country race winners received wives mothers women affiliated tech race initially mandatory students spirit organizations club founded help bolster school spirit coach found campus spirit particularly low great depression successful football program athletic teams student fans attending games alexander approached professor organizing founding club agreed task helped facilitate freshman cake race helped organize wreck strict student enforcement rat rules maintained prestige political power campus late charge school wide failed properly organize event major event reputation severely staged ditch effort traditions club july club disbanded new arrived campus student body concerned traditions lost disbandment new traditions club actively pursued rich tech tradition new new club established late july order business new stage meeting traditions review new designed prevent political domination individual social membership limited individuals fraternity military program group known charged rat rules incoming years tech non faith based organization campus admit female member club female member strict rat rules slowly faded away anti laws severely diminished ability punish tech rat rules club given duty given charge wreck following disbandment member known elected annually drive wreck grant field football games school functions group attempts bee costume donned sported bee costume home basketball games rallies clad hero named man faithful sidekick patrolled campus search opposing fans man perform spirit rallies home basketball games seen riding wreck man anonymous member mysterious disappearance today oversees homecoming traditions freshman cake race mini wreck parade serves bridge student body organizing cheering section rallies sections spirit related events bull dog club honor society created originally social branch tech major role cross country races eventually evolved freshman cake race admitted rising seniors ranks order maintain prestige honor club rise institute prominence lead eventual demise particular emphasis campus wide sporting events utilized cake race ties order coordinate athletic playing fields aided spirit tradition campus aiding judging homecoming queen selection homecoming dance planning despite roles homecoming celebrations coordination primary focus 1960s planning placed official institute control disbanded homecoming duties student government student musical groups fielded home athletic events musicians receive scholarships participating bands meaning bands composed entirely volunteers home football game away games include member marching band performing dead ball time half time bands field smaller bands home basketball ice hockey games bands known follow teams special events bowl games basketball tournaments ice hockey band particular travels savannah year cup band richest traditions campus including strict enforcement rat caps year band members matter actual year college bands formed led lead group graduation succeeded student named continued footsteps wrote versions wreck professional band director roman noted writing tech white gold roman wreck led bands death roman seven professional band directors directors varying levels success longevity spirit group consisting students found seated north end zone home football games court basketball games started robinson club increase student participation stands members began group increased members currently members strong members donate fund given gold shirts football basketball season popular traditions members running seating general admission reserved seats members run gate opened best seats display performed home football game students section formed organization known idea section group organize efforts conceived members fraternity support section featured highly coordinated images original sections completely voluntary maintains tradition mandatory requirement member group paint entire bodies yellow spelling witty phrases black letters chest painted fans attend home football game located south end zone occasionally attend home basketball sporting events group origins football season group guys painted homecoming game favored second games jackets upset tradition started passed residents defunct member given unique face design retired graduation group considered official club members bow charters affiliated pride complete lack clothing yellow wig gym shorts group sits course football game halftime largest gathering occurred football game rival tech students painted event fight songs white gold white gold victory drop battle axe georgia head meet team sure beat old farm sound till bow rip air battle georgia team found yellow jackets wreck wreck fight song composition based son lyrics based old english scottish drinking song wreck played score directly field goal safety preceded white gold touchdown football game frequently basketball games title refers tech nickname tech students sons tech arise banner reigns supreme high white gold waves triumphant spirit cheering joy revealing brotherhood praise song memory days gone hearts shall forever fly thoughts dear thee prayer victory victory share battle vain spirits joy pain union lasting bond united till victory life won football game home basketball game fans perform unusual dance end 3rd quarter football second television basketball dance simple motion person motion heads familiar team horses performed tune old additional lyrics follows said mile road race dean george griffin mile road race run annually spring campus longest continually running races atlanta named honor tenure track cross country coach race founder alumnus mac anderson class race miles long expanded miles race distance slightly shortened kilometers attract runners race tradition ghost run sign participants pay fee shirt run race run tyler brown mile trail mile running course lit areas campus designated disc shaped markers maps way president ran daily pushed heavily lit safe running trail killed action iraq september trail completed december dedicated honor april legends yellow jackets term refer students sports teams early 1890s fans wear yellow jackets sporting events support early teams early football teams lacking gold fabric wore yellow told atlanta constitution wanted teams referred october november portrayed football player attacked words somebody going time time sports teams referred initially impromptu student volunteer official cheerleader requires intense process buzz character model new emblem designed legendary imaginary tech student enrolled said possess nearly degree offers students took variety classes student receiving enrollment forms enrolled attended names obtained got master world war went harvard joined 1960s students managed institute computers tech switched online class registration took course offered term initially vigorously searching institute accepted presence year class common tool school events games usually gets stadium public address system away sporting events football team coached trophy named defeated cumberland largest margin victory college football history cumberland total net minus play positive yards cumberland record scored time got ball page cumberland web site says scored offensive play play play posted site indicates cumberland beat baseball team previous year reportedly help professional players cumberland hired act apparently infuriated score victories virginia college football virginia won seven games raced ranking polls undefeated came beat second field goal victory set celebrations atlanta culminated students breaking closed road game weekend tearing common victory celebration game played home field went champion national champion colorado season included colorado fifth game missouri virginia season downhill going finish ranked year teams come game high hopes hosted undefeated pulled upset time jackets came touchdowns survived yard field goal miss time ran time teams met rankings bowl positions line fans rallying cry similar miami fans wide right sideways dog sideways march august black white female thrown car near campus injuries left rear portions body alignment caused walk center leading nickname favorite students slept different room night fed student body dining hall classes sleep boring lectures sideways died accidentally rat poison rooms buried grounds near southeast corner tech tower plaque marks resting spot briefly tells story reads sideways faithful true companion student body tech recently rotated degrees clockwise shown picture right sideways death life bear defeating california golden bears rose bowl game tech jack acquired live bear california brought bear tech raised bear atlanta bear habit drinking beer atlanta lot complaints arrests local police agreed cage left tech campus acquired tech offered class called required graduation students class developed coach located world war taught students float water extended periods time bound swim yards underwater water survival skills time considered prime example difficulty tech curriculum referred students drowning said official secret society campus founding selected seniors exhibit true love campus involvement compassion fellow students according website members publicly selected semi annual dances tapped shoulder membership society secret members reach graduation publicly announced technique work society conducted anonymously members seeking recognition service claims hand establishing technique blueprint club tech peaceful integration called official title stems fact campus bordered south school earlier years operated like trade school students working day machine shop day classrooms today humorous manner campus sells shirts bearing institute called institute nicknames university college institute divided schools called colleges field study football team played homecoming game students seen wearing gold shirts said screw fear mocking miami tradition called football programs university school service getting getting generally refers rigorous academic difficulty curriculum physical manifestation phrase shaft like structure near shape structure invites designation device ratio ratio capitalized refers traditionally high ratio male female students ratio capitalized students felt certain women stuck attention overwhelming number males students behavior female scenario tech bitch syndrome short women term claim labeled term warrant analysis term getting getting refers graduating graduates typically got graduated students alumni alma mater hill nickname given tech academic administration historic district tech administrative buildings built actual hill atlanta campus expanded surrounding lower terrain hill prominent sight campus term typically referring administration tech interim president blog titled notes hill refers nickname hill refers steep students refer freshman hill residents trek order attend class climb referred freshman located
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