Circa 1929 Coach William Alexander, coach for the Yellow Jacket Football Team at Georgia Tech, began to develop an idea for a student organization, the mission of which would be to promote Tech's history and customs, as well as to cultivate a sense of school spirit and to generate excitement for Georgia Tech athletics amongst the student body. Alexander proposed the idea to Tech professor Fred Wenn, who in turn set about to create such an organization. The Yellow Jacket Club was founded in 1930 to address this need for student advocates of Tech's traditions. In 1945 the club's name was changed to the Ramblin' Reck Club (RRC). In the early years following its founding, the club was responsible for administering the "Rat Rules" for Tech freshmen. These rules mostly centered on the conduct and attire of Tech freshmen. The RRC has been responsible for keeping up several campus traditions, such as the Mini 500 Tricycle Race, the freshman Cake Race, and the Ramblin' Reck Parade. Another key responsibility for the club is the maintenance of the Ramblin' Wreck vehicle, a 1930 Ford Model A Sports Coupe acquired by Dean James Dull in 1961 and given to Tech as a mascot. Each year a member of the RRC is chosen as the Reck Driver for the Ramblin' Wreck.
From the description of T-Book [second version], 2008-2011. (Georgia Institute of Technology). WorldCat record id: 726757722
