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|name=Andrés Bonifacio

[[Image:ramblinwreck.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Ramblin' Wreck leading the Yellow Jackets onto the field against Maryland in 2006.]]The '''Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech''' is the name of the official mascot of the student body at the [[Georgia Institute of Technology]]. The Ramblin' Wreck is a 1930 [[Ford Model A (1927)|Ford Model A]] Sports Coupe and it embodies the spirit, tradition, and passion of the Tech student body. The Wreck is present at all major sporting events and student body functions. Its most noticeable role is leading the [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets|football team]] onto Historic Grant Field at [[Bobby Dodd Stadium]], a duty which the Wreck has performed since 1961. The Ramblin' Wreck has been mechanically and financially maintained on campus by students in the Ramblin' Reck Club since 1961.

|lived=[[November 30]] [[1863]] – [[May 10]], [[1897]]

|placeofbirth=[[Tondo]], [[Manila]]

|placeofdeath=[[Maragondon, Cavite|Maragondon]], [[Cavite]]

|image=[[Image:Gat_Andres_Bonifacio.jpg|200px]]

|caption=A photo engraving of Andrés Bonifacio

|nickname=

|allegiance= [[Katipunan]]

|serviceyears=

|rank= Revolution leader

|commands=

|unit=

|battles= [[Philippine Revolution]]

|awards=

|laterwork=

}}

{{about|the person Andrés Bonifacio|other uses|Bonifacio (disambiguation)}}

==History==

'''Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro''' ([[November 30]], [[1863]] – [[May 10]], [[1897]]) was one of the chief leaders of the [[Philippine Revolution|revolution]] of the [[Philippines]] against [[Spanish Empire|Spanish colonial rule]]. The 1896 [[Philippine Revolution]] was the first revolution in Asia against [[Europe]]an [[colonialism|colonial rule]].

[[Image:DeanFloydFieldGeorgiaTech.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Dean Floyd "[[bobcat|BobCat]]" Field owner of the first "Ramblin' Reck"]]

The first "mechanical mascot" at Georgia Tech was a 1914 [[Ford Model T]] owned by Dean Floyd Field. Field drove the car to and from class every day from 1916 until 1929.<ref name="modelT1">{{Citation

| title = Field claims First "Reck" Started His U.S. Travels

| newspaper = [[The Technique]]

| pages =

| year = 1946

| date = June 15, 1946}}</ref> The vehicle was distinguished by its metallic [[black (color)|black]] paint job and a large black box fastened to the rear end by a [[Horse and buggy|buggy]] wheel hoop. The black box's contents were never revealed to the student body and the box became part of the mystique of the Old Ford.<ref name="modelT2">{{Citation

| title = Oldest Ford on Campus is Property of Dean of Men

| newspaper = [[The Technique]]

| pages = 3

| year = 1925

| date = November 20, 1925}}</ref>

==Early life==

The student body initially nicknamed the vehicle "Floyd's Flubber" but eventually began to call the car the "Ramblin' 'Reck." The first mention of Field's Ford as the Ramblin' Wreck was in 1925 when he performed an overhaul of the car's motor, body, and paint job with the help of the campus machine shop.<ref name="modelT4">{{Citation

| title = Ramblin’ ‘Reck Still On Campus

| newspaper = [[The Technique]]

| pages = 3

| year = 1926

| date = October 8, 1926}}</ref>

He was born to a Tagalog father and a Spanish [[mestiza]] mother, Catalina de Castro of [[Zambales]]<ref>http://www.visitzambales.com/newlayout/index.php?action=people&part=intfacts</ref>, in [[Tondo]], Manila. His father was a ''cabeza de barangay'' (a leading [[barangay]] official). He was orphaned at a young age. According to popular anecdote, he peddled canes and fans to support his family.

Dean Field found a love for travel with his Model T.<ref name="modelT1"/> He took it all the way to California for seminars on [[mathematics]] and [[education]].<ref name="modelT1"/> However, in 1927 rumors began to abound campus that Field was going to buy a Model A.<ref name="modelT5">{{Citation

| title = Dean Field Does Not Choose to Purchase New Ford – Ramblin’ Reck to Run in 1928

| newspaper = [[The Technique]]

| pages = 1,3

| year = 1927

| date = December 16, 1927}}</ref> Field quelled the rumors with a personal interview in the last issue of the 1927 [[the Technique|Technique]]. By September of 1928 however, Field felt he could not travel as he much with the dilapidated Model T. To the dismay of the student body the vehicle was discarded by Dean Field in 1928 and a Model A was purchased.<ref name="modelT3">{{Citation

| title = "Rambling Wreck" Goes Into the Past And Is Replaced by the Up-to-Date

| newspaper = [[The Technique]]

| pages = 2,8

| year = 1928

| date = September 28, 1928}}</ref> Field's Model A lasted until 1934 in which he bought a [[Ford Model B|Ford V8]]. He would drive over 122,000 miles in all three cars during his Georgia Tech tenure of 1909-1946.<ref name="modelT1"/>

Later, he worked as a clerk in a British firm in Manila. He married twice - his first wife was a woman named Monica, who died of leprosy. He read books about the French Revolution, ''[[Les Miserables]]'', and the novels of local reformist and future national hero [[Jose Rizal]], among others.

In memorium to his retired "[[Tin Lizzie]]", Dean Field started "an Old Ford Race" from [[Atlanta, GA|Atlanta]] to [[Athens, GA|Athens]] in 1929. The race was sponsored by the Technique, which nicknamed the event the '''Flying Flivver Race'''.<ref name="fordrace">{{Citation

| title = Technique to Sponsor Old Collegiate Auto Race to Athens

| newspaper = [[The Technique]]

| pages = 1

| year = 1929

| date = May 3, 1929}}</ref> The Tech administration disliked the perilous race and reduced the race to a more peaceful and regulated parade of contraptions. The '''Yellow Jacket Club''' facilitated the first Wreck parade in 1932. The Wreck Parade still remains and has become a centerpiece of Tech homecomings since its inception.<ref name="clubhistory">{{cite web|url=http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/reck/reckHistory.php|title=The Ramblin' Reck Club: History of the Ramblin' Wreck|accessdate=2007-03-04}}</ref>

According to historians, Bonifacio - though projected by detractors as being unlettered - was in fact very literate because a British firm would not have hired him as a clerk if he was not. He was also highly intellectual to be keeping serious novels and political books, many were not even written in his native tongue. He also authored countless articles and poems in the course of organizing the revolution.

[[Image:ramblinwreckengine.jpg|left|thumb|150px|The Ramblin' Wreck motor built in October of 1929.]]

Dean of Student Affairs Jim Dull recognized a need for an official Ramblin' Wreck when he observed the student body's fascination with classic cars. Fraternities, in particular, would parade around their House Wrecks as displays of school spirit and enthusiasm. It was considered a [[rite of passage]] to own a broken down vehicle.

He was a [[Freemason]]. He also joined Rizal's ''[[La Liga Filipina]]'' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]] "The Philippine League"), a society that called for reforms in Spanish rule. However, the ''Liga'' was disbanded shortly after Rizal was arrested and deported to the town of [[Dapitan]] in [[Mindanao]] a day after the group's only meeting.

In 1960, Dull began a search for a new official symbol to represent the Institute. He specifically wanted a classic pre-[[World War II|war]] Ford. Dull's search would entail newspaper ads, radio commercials, and other means to locate this vehicle. The search would take him throughout the state and country but no suitable vehicle was ever found until [[Autumn]] of 1960. Dean Dull spotted a polished 1930 Ford Model A outside of his apartment located in Towers Dormitory. The owner was Captain Ted J. Johnson, Atlanta's chief [[Delta Air Lines]] pilot.

==The Katipunan==

Johnson had purchased the car from a junkyard in 1956. Johnson and his son, Craig, would restore the car as a father-son project while Craig attended the [[Georgia Military Academy]].<ref name="delta">{{Citation

The ''Republika ng Katagalugan'' (Tagalog Republic), with him as President and the members of the ''Katipunan'' high council as his cabinet. "Tagalog", in this sense, was a term used to refer to the Philippines as a whole, not [[Tagalog people|the ethnic group]].

| title = New Life for a Proud Lady, Atlanta Chief Pilot Rebuilds A-Model

| newspaper = [[Delta Digest]]

| pages = 15

| year = 1958

| date = June 1958}}</ref> The two spent two years and over $1,800 dollars restoring the vehicle.<ref name="images">{{Citation

| title = Images & Memories, Georgia Tech: 1885-1985

| magazine =

| author = B. Eugene Griessman, Sarah Evelyn Jackson, Annibel Jenkins

| publisher = The Georgia Tech Foundation

| pages = 218-219

| year = 1985

| date = }}</ref> Johnson utilized spare parts from many different sources to refurbish the rusty hulk. He bought the [[mahogany]] dash from a parts dealer in [[Caracas|Caracas, Venezuela]] and used [[Corvair|Corvair 440]] aluminum sheets to replace the flooring.<ref name="images"/> After Craig graduated from high school, he attended [[Florida State]] on a track scholarship. In 1960, Craig's track team would be in Atlanta competing against Tech. Johnson wanting to see his son compete, took the Model A to Tech campus, parked it near Towers dormitory, and went to watch Craig compete.

On the night of [[July 7]], [[1892]] (the eve of Rizal's arrest, in fact), Bonifacio founded the [[Katipunan]], a revolutionary secret society which would later spark the [[Philippine Revolution]] of [[1896]] against Spanish rule. In this period, he met his second wife, [[Gregoria de Jesus]], who became a rebel leader in her own right. His right-hand man was [[Emilio Jacinto]]. Within the society, Bonifacio's codename or ''nom de guerre'' was ''Maypagasa'' (There is hope).

When Johnson returned to his car, he found a note from Dean Dull attached to his windshield. Dull's note offered to purchase the car to serve as Georgia Tech's official mascot. Johnson, after great deliberation, agreed to take $1,000 but would eventually return the money in 1984 so that the car would be remembered as an official donation to Georgia Tech and the Alexander-Tharpe Fund.<ref name="images"/> The Ramblin' Wreck would be officially transfered to the Institute on May 26, 1961.<ref name="clubhistory"/>

With the establishment of the Katipunan, Andrés Bonifacio became popularly known as the ''Father of the Revolution'' and eventually held the title of ''Supremo''.

The Ramblin' Wreck was unveiled September 30, 1961 at Grant Field in front of 43,501 Tech fans as it lead the team onto the field against [[Rice University]]. The team prevailed 24-0 and the Wreck became an instant success within the Tech family.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/acc/georgia_tech/yearly_results.php?year=1960|title=Georgia Tech Yearly Results, 1960-1964|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse|accessdate=2007-03-04}}</ref>

The Wreck has lead the team onto the field every home game ever since.

He wrote the patriotic poem, ''Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa'' (loosely, Love for the Motherland), which saw print in the first and only issue of the ''Katipunan'' periodical, ''Kalayaan'' (Freedom), edited by Jacinto. Allegedly, he also made the first translation of Jose Rizal's final poem, ''[[Mi Ultimo Adios]]'' (My Last Farewell) into [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]].

===Bobby Dodd's Touch===

[[Image:1979wreckfb.jpg|left|thumb|100px|1979 Technique image of Wreck.]]

The current color scheme was selected in 1974 by then athletic director and former head coach '''[[Bobby Dodd]]'''. The original Wreck decor featured a wooden GT shield on both the driver and passenger side doors. This shield was removed during Dodd's revitalization of the old Model A. Dodd chose an [[old gold]] paint from a [[Lincoln (automobile)|Lincoln]] car paint catalogue as the base for the new color scheme. He also placed a slightly stretched GT emblem on the door, a Tech helmet on the rear quarter panel, and a 1952 version of the Yellow Jacket on the front quarter panel. The biggest structural change was a support system attached to the car's frame. The support system runs the length of the running boards and allows the increased weight of cheerleaders or Reck Club members standing on the runningboards. During this time and until his retirement, '''Pete George''' maintained the Ramblin' Wreck at the [[Hapeville, GA|Hapeville]] Ford Plant.<ref name="carcollector">{{Citation

| title = The Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech

| magazine = Car Colector & Car Classics

| author = Preston Stevens

| publisher = Classic Publishing, Inc.

| pages =

| year = 1991

| date = December 1991}}</ref>

Just before the Revolution broke out, he formed a revolutionary government called "Republika ng mga Katagalugan" with himself as the president.

George would mastermind a major refurbishment of the Wreck in 1982 for Georgia Tech's 1985 centennial celebration. The car was completely disassembled, rebuilt, and repainted by 1983.

==Downfall==

===Centennial Celebration Changes===

[[Image:RamblinWrecktag.jpg|right|thumb|150px|The Ramblin' Wreck license plate issued in 1969. Georgia Historical Vehicle #563.]]

There were a few noticeable changes to the Ramblin' Wreck after the 1983 refurbishment. An aftermarket [[Chrome plating|chrome]] stone guard was added to protect the grill.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mikes-afordable.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=A18700B&Category_Code=|title=Stone Guards 1930: Mike's "A" Ford-Able Parts|accessdate=2007-03-04}}</ref> The emblems on the side were removed and replaced by a basic GT on the doors. The 1952 Yellow Jackets were moved to the front tire wells. The white horn was chromed over. The old tire cover was a shield with a football helmet wearing yellow jacket. This was replaced with a white generic [[naugahyde]] Ford tire cover. The Old Model A tires were replaced with [[Ford Model B (1932)|Model B]] [[whitewall tires]].<ref name="carcollector"/>

While Bonifacio's personal campaigns were less than successful, the revolutionaries in Cavite had greater success, led by officers coming from the upper classes, including the celebrated [[Emilio Aguinaldo]]. Thus, they sent out a manifesto calling for a revolutionary government of their own, disregarding Bonifacio's leadership.

After Pete George's retirement, the upkeep of the Wreck fell directly upon the shoulders of the Wreck Drivers and Reck Club. In 1994, the Hapeville Plant ended their relationship with Reck Club. Since then, the Wreck has been student maintained with the assistance of local Atlanta garages. The Wreck has had numerous mechanical and cosmetic repairs over the years since Pete George's initial full rebuild. Typically, the pin striping is repainted every two or three years and the decals are replaced within a similar timespan.<ref name="carcollector"/> The last total refurbishment was performed in 1999. The upholstery was redone with the help of Pete George in 2001 as well as the replacement of the [[electrical generator]] with a more efficient [http://www.nurex.com/ Nu-Rex alternator].

A council comprising of Bonifacio's men and the ''[[Magdalo]]'' and the ''Magdiwang'', two locally-based rival Katipunan factions, held a convention in Tejeros, Cavite to establish a unified front and settle the issue of leadership of the revolutionary movement. The Magdalo faction was led by Baldomero Aguinaldo, cousin to Emilio Aguinaldo. In the elections, the Cavitenos voted their own Emilio Aguinaldo President. Bonifacio, due to the lack of a power base in the province, was voted Director of the Interior.

===The Modern Role of the Wreck===

Although the Ramblin' Wreck has lead the Yellow Jacket football team onto Grant Field almost 300 games, the Wreck also makes it a point to support the other Georgia Tech sports teams. The Wreck is often seen or heard by Tech fans before big [[basketball]] games at [[Alexander Memorial Coliseum]]. The Wreck is occasionally seen parked outside of [[Russ Chandler Stadium]] during warm weekend [[baseball]] series. And the Wreck has attended several [[softball]] games a year as there is ample parking overlooking the first base line of [[Glenn Field (softball)|Glenn Field]].

However, a member of the ''Magdalo'' faction, Daniel Tirona, questioned Bonifacio's qualifications for high office, declaring him uneducated and unfit for the position. Bonifacio was slighted, all the more so since he had previously asked that the results of the election be respected by all. Invoking his authority as ''Supremo'', he threatened those in attendance with a pistol and declared the results of the Tejeros Convention as null and void and left in a rage. Later, he wrote to Jacinto about his misgivings about the whole matter, as he suspected Tirona of spreading black propaganda against him and fixing the ballots (as some other leaders also suspected).

The Wreck is a constant reminder of the Institute's rich academic and collegiate tradition. This makes the old Model A the perfect prop for special events on campus. As new buildings appear on campus, the Wreck is always present to oversee the ribbon cutting or dedication. The Wreck was the first car to drive across the newly constructed [[Technology Square|Fifth Street Bridge]] on [[December 5]], [[2006]].<ref>[http://www.facultysenate.gatech.edu/ASGF2007-112806-Minuteswp.htm FALL MEETING OF THE ACADEMIC SENATE & CALLED MEETING OF THE GENERAL FACULTY]</ref> A ride in the Wreck also serves as a gift to many retiring faculty and staff. In fact, a ride in the Wreck onto Grant Field is one of the greatest honors Georgia Tech can bestow upon a distinguished individual. [[Kim King]], for example, received this honor on [[October 2]], [[2004]] during halftime of the [[Miami Hurricanes|Miami]] game.<ref>[http://www.whistle.gatech.edu/archives/04/oct/18/kingobit.shtml Prominent alumnus Kim King dies]</ref>

It is believed the Supremo from this point headed towards Batangas to lead another Katipunan faction where he would establish his own government. Word of this got back to the Magdalo group. In fear of a separate rival government along with an ongoing revolution, Aguinaldo ordered the arrest of Bonifacio and his brothers. The Magdalo soldiers caught up with Bonifacio in the town of Indang. They surrounded the house and asked Bonifacio and his men to disarm and come out peacefully. Bonifacio refuted and stated that bullets would settle this matter. The stand off lasted through the night.

At dawn, the soldiers closed in and opened fire. Bonifacio ordered his men not to shoot. His men yelled, "Brothers, don't shoot! Tell us what you want?" The soldiers made their way in. [[Procopio Bonifacio]] was tied up and beaten with a revolver. [[Ciriaco Bonifacio]] was held down by two soldiers and shot to death. Bonifacio was stabbed and beaten with a rifle butt. [[Gregoria de Jesus]](wife of Andres Bonifacio) recounted that after the capture of the Supremo, the leading officer approached her, asking where they had stashed the Treasury money.

Every Spring, the Institute holds a ceremony known as When the Whistle Blows.<ref>[http://www.whenthewhistleblows.gatech.edu/ When the Whistle Blows]</ref> This ceremony is held to honor the deceased students, staff, and faculty over the academic year. The [[Georgia_Tech_traditions#The_Whistle|Georgia Tech Whistle]] is blown one time for each person that has passed as well as one additional blast for the Georgia Tech alum and friends who may have passed in the year. There is a military escort [[procession]] that leads up to the actual ceremony. This procession is lead by the Ramblin' Wreck. During the ceremony, the Wreck is parked adjacent to the speaker's stage.<ref>[http://www.whenthewhistleblows.gatech.edu/history.php When the Whistle Blows History]</ref>

The brothers were taken to Naic and tried in a kangaroo court headed by General [[Mariano Noriel]]. Both were charged with treason and sedition, punishment was death by firing squad. In Emilio Aguinaldo's biography, Aguinaldo claims he superseded this judgment and ordered the Supremo to be exiled and banished to Mt. Nagpatong. Major [[Lazaro Makapagal]], along with four soldiers, was given orders to lead the Bonifacio brothers to Mt. Nagpatong. Makapagal was also given a sealed envelope with strict orders not to open it until they reached the mountains. On [[May 10]], [[1897]], at Mt. Nagpatong, Major [[Lazaro Makapagal]] opened the letter, faced the Supremo and his brother, and read its contents aloud. Andres and Procopio were to be executed by firing squad or he himself would be shot. It was signed by General [[Mariano Noriel]]. Makapagal turned his back and his soldiers opened fire on the Bonifacio brothers. The Supremo was only 34 years old. Fearing their gunfire being heard by Spanish forces, they quickly dug a shallow grave and covered the two bodies with twigs and branches. Co-patriots of the Revolution regarded this an ugly blot laid at Aguinaldo's door, though Aguinaldo originally wanted them banished instead.

The Wreck is also a servant to the student body of Georgia Tech. It is present at every Freshman Orientation (FASET)<ref>[http://www.faset.gatech.edu/ Freshman Orientation (FASET)]</ref>, [[Earth Day]] festival, and other campuswide events. Technically, FASET is the last time freshmen will be able to touch the Wreck because the next time they see the Wreck will be after their convocation.

In 1918, an expedition lead by one of the former soldiers found the grave of Andres Bonifacio. His remains were exhumed and placed in a urn at the Legislative Building (today National Museum) in Manila. In 1945, near the end of WWII during the [[Battle of Manila]], the building was completely destroyed. The Supremo's remains are lost forever.

The Ramblin' Wreck is ever present for the [[Alum]] during Tech Homecoming. The Wreck acts as a giant gold [[starter pistol]] for the [[Mini 500]] [[tricycle]] race several days before Homecoming. The Wreck's next task is to lead the racers out of the starting line in the [[Georgia_Tech_traditions#Freshman_Cake_Race|Freshman Cake Race]]. Then, the Wreck leads off the entire [[Georgia_Tech_traditions#Wreck_Parade|Ramblin' Wreck Parade]] in the midday leading up to the football game. After all of the Homecoming festivities, the Wreck finally leads the football team onto the field.

==Controversy==

==Specifics and Clarifications==

Some historians, like [[Renato Constantino]], see him as a champion of the masses who was slighted by ambitious members of the upper class. Others like [[Gregorio Zaide]], favor Aguinaldo and company over him. [[Glenn May]] goes as far as saying that his role as a national hero was largely invented. Also, there is debate whether he should be considered the first Philippine President instead of Aguinaldo and the national hero instead of Rizal until now.

[[Image:ramblinwreckflags.jpg|right|thumb|100px|The Ramblin' Wreck Flags.]]

There are several lesser known details about the Wreck that are easily missed when it rambles down Techwood Drive. Specific physical details and the actual person behind the wheel are often missed or overlooked. The Wreck is financially maintained through Reck Club appearances and fundraisers. There is no official source of funding from the Institute, Athletic Association, or Alumni Association. This gives the Wreck a unique level of independence that is atypical amongst college mascots.

Some analytical historians, claim that what happened at Tejeros, Cavite was actually a coup de etat to wrest power from Bonifacio by the bourgeois or upper class represented by Aguinaldo. (Aguinaldo and members of his class enjoyed more privilege status even before the revolution. They would not allow a victorious president Bonifacio ordering land and wealth distribution as his first decree.) Hence, the Tejeros Convention was a farce intended to lure Bonifacio to the Caviteño territory. The presidential election wasn't a national election at all. Participated only by mostly Caviteños. The other revolting provinces such as Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Laguna, Batangas, and others, were not participants. Bonifacio, who was too fueled with idealism, was too naive to understand maneuvering politicians. Bonifacio was not allowed to get out of Cavite. He was tried then executed promptly for treason. Many now asks: Had Bonifacio able to slip to Manila could he have declared that the Aguinaldo was the one who betrayed the revolution?

When a freshman first reaches campus for FASET (orientation), one of the many traditions that they are introduced to is that freshmen cannot touch the Wreck until the completion of their first year. If a freshman touches the Wreck between [[convocation]] and the last day of classes in the Spring, they will receive bad luck throughout their college career and GT will be [[curse]]d to lose to UGA in football that year.<ref name="survivalguide">{{cite web|url=http://technique.library.gatech.edu/pdfs/freshman_survival_guide-2002-08-23.pdf|title=Technique: Freshman Survival Guide|accessdate=2007-04-30}}</ref> The Reck Club strictly enforces this rule throughout football season and Spring semester.<ref name="survivalguide"/>

==Today==

The Wreck is distinguished by its [[old gold]] body and [[white]] soft top. The soft top has a chrome support strut, which features a [[brass]] classic Tech T and 1952 [[yellow jacket]]. The body also has two solid white runningboards, which run the length of the vehicle. The running boards support cheerleaders or the occasional [[Techie]]s looking for a ride. The interior upholstery is gold and white striped [[pleather]]. The gear shifter knob is a white globe with the classic Tech T painted on it. There are two [[golden]] [[nylon]] pennants emblazoned with the words "To Hell With Georgia" and "Give 'Em Hell Tech" fastened to the front bumper.<ref name="flags">{{cite web|url=http://www.southerntailors.com/gallery.html|title=Southern Tailors : makers of the Ramblin' Wreck pennants|accessdate=2007-03-04}}</ref>

[[Image:Bonifacio_Monument.JPG|left|thumb|100px|Bonifacio Monument in [[Caloocan City]], sculpted by [[Guillermo Tolentino]]]]

[[Image:Php_bill_10_front.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Andrés Bonifacio (right) on the 10-peso bill]]

Bonifacio's birthday on [[November 30]] is celebrated as '''Bonifacio Day''' (Filipino: ''Araw ni Bonifacio'') and is a public holiday in the Philippines.

There are many monuments to Bonifacio across the nation, with the most famous being two sculptures, one by [[Napoleon Abueva]] and the other by [[Guillermo Tolentino]], both [[National Artist of the Philippines|National Artists]].

===The Driver===

[[Image:ramblinwreckorna.jpg|left|thumb|100px|The Ramblin' Wreck radiator cap.]]The Driver of the Ramblin' Wreck is an elected position within the Ramblin' Reck Club. This position is determined after every football season. It is a member of Ramblin' Reck Club who exemplifies excellent school spirit, knowledge of traditions and history, and mechanical prowess for working on the Wreck. There have only been two drivers to have ever driven the Wreck more than one year, one drove for three years and another drove for two years. This means that the Wreck has only had 44 drivers ever making the position of Wreck driver one of the most prestigious positions in all of Georgia Tech's student organizations.

In current [[Philippine peso|Philippine currency]], he is depicted in the 10-peso bill (currently out of production) and 10-peso coin, along with fellow patriot [[Apolinario Mabini]].

The Driver gets to add his own personal touch every year to the Wreck. The front [[license plate]] is chosen by the driver every year and the [[radiator]] cap is replaced yearly as well. The cap is typically a flying [[quail]] or a [[wreath]]. After each driver's term, the driver gets to keep the two pennants as well.

==In film==

Dean Dull initiated a group known as the Ramblin' Reck Committee of the Student Council to aid in his search for a mascot. When the Wreck was found in 1961, the Ramblin' Reck Committee was chaired by Dekle Rountree. Rountree would drive the Reck for school functions and Student Council fundraisers.<ref name="blueprint62">{{Citation

Bonifacio was portrayed by Julio Diaz in ''Bayani'' (Hero), a feature film loosely based on his life directed by experimental ''auteur'' Raymond Red, and an educational television series also named ''Bayani''.

| title = [[Blueprint (yearbook)|The Blueprint]], 1961 Student Council

| year = 1962

| date = 1962}}</ref>He was also the first person to drive the Ramblin' Wreck onto Grant Field. Don Gentry, the president of Reck Club in 1961, was the first student to drive the Wreck as he aided in retrieving the Model A from Ted Johnson's home.<ref name="30ford">{{Citation

| title = Gold '30 Ford Becomes 'Ramblin' Reck,' First Real Mascot In 73 Year History

| newspaper = [[The Technique]]

| pages =

| year = 1961

| date = October 6, 1961}}</ref> The Wreck was always maintained by Reck Club but the complete transition of control occurred between 1964-1967. During this period, Reck Club was relieved of its RAT rules enforcement duties and given more wholesome jobs of maintaining the Wreck, upholding traditions, and generating school spirit.<ref name="blueprint67">{{Citation

| title = [[Blueprint (yearbook)|The Blueprint]], 1966 Ramblin' Reck Club

| pages =

| year = 1967

| date = 1967}}</ref>

There has only been one female driver for the Ramblin' Wreck in the entire history of its existence. Lisa Volmar, an [[Industrial Engineering]] major, was elected the driver in 1984 and she remains the only female driver ever in the 46 years of the Ramblin' Wreck's service to the Institute.<ref name="50women">{{cite web|url=http://gtalumni.org/stayinformed/magazine/fall02/article1.html|title=50 Years, 50 Women|accessdate=2007-04-06}}</ref>

<ref name="blueprint85">{{Citation

| title = [[Blueprint (yearbook)|The Blueprint]], 1984 Ramblin' Reck Club

| pages =

| year = 1985

| date = 1985}}</ref>

In ''[[José Rizal (film)|Jose Rizal]]'', a film about the national hero, he was portrayed by [[Gardo Verzosa]].

===Reck or Wreck===

The name can be spelled either ''Ramblin' Wreck'' or ''Ramblin' Reck''. The first references to the 1930 Model A (1961) spelled the word "reck" while the first references to the 1914 Model T owned by Dean Field spelled the word "wreck" (1927). The Ramblin' Reck Club has spelled the word "reck" since 1945 and has not changed its name. The Institute has adopted the spelling Ramblin' Wreck and holds the copyright on the phrase. The Reck Club still refers to the Ramblin' Wreck as the Ramblin' Reck while most other agencies refer to the Ramblin' Wreck as simply the Wreck. This spelling most importantly allows Reck Club to avoid [[copyright infringement]].

==Famous IncidentsReferences ==

*{{cite book | author=Zaide, Gregorio F. | title=Philippine History and Government|publisher=National Bookstore Printing Press |year=[[1984]]}}

There are several famous incidents involving the Ramblin' Wreck's history and most of these incidents involve the Wreck getting wrecked. A lot of the incidents are related to taking the Wreck to away games, which was a common practice until recent times.

* Ocampo, Ambeth. Bones of Contention: The Bonifacio Lectures

* Agoncillo, Teodoro. The Revolt of the Masses: The Story of Bonifacio and the Katipunan

* Constantino, Renato. The Philippines: a Past Revisited

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== Further reading ==

The first away game for the Ramblin' Wreck was the 1961 game against the [[Alabama Crimson Tide]].<ref name="30ford"/> The Wreck was freighted by [[Southern Railway (US)|Southern Railway]] to Birmingham. At the time, Alabama played its home games at [[Legion Field]]. Before the game the current driver Dekle Rountree decided to traverse the slope up to visit Birmingham's [[Vulcan statue]]. The trip to Birmingham was such a success, a trip to [[Jacksonville, FL|Jacksonville]] for Tech's [[Gator Bowl]] appearance against [[Penn State]] was organized as well. These would be the first road and bowl game appearances for the Wreck in its illustrious career.<ref name="wrecktravel">{{Citation

*{{cite journal

| title = Reck Sees Vulcan While in Alabama

| first =Isagani A.

| newspaper = [[The Technique]]

| pageslast = Cruz

| authorlink =

| year = 1961

| coauthors =

| date = December 1, 1961}}</ref>

| year =2005

| month =November 27

| title =The Tragedy Of Andres Bonifacio

| journal =Philippine Daily Inquirer

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*{{cite book

| last =Clair

| first =Francis St.

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| year =1902

| title =[http://books.google.com/books?vid=LCCN03016030&id=hNFEgCAB9rAC&dq=%22Andr%C3%A9s+Bonifacio%22+%22Katipunan%22 The Katipunan: Or, The Rise and Fall of the Filipino Commune]

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*{{cite journal

| first =Manuel L.

| last = Quezon III

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| year = 2005

| month =November 21

| title =The Supremo Lives

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*{{cite journal

| first =Roberto

| last =Lazaro

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| year =2005

| month =November 29

| title =Thinking Aloud Dead Ends Need Not Be Dead

| journal =Manila Times

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*{{cite journal

| first =Marlon

| last =Ramos

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| year = 2004

| month =December 9

| title =Bonifacio: The Neglected Hero

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*{{cite journal

| first =Ambeth R.

| last =Ocampo

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| coauthors =

| year =2004

| month =December 1

| title =Where Are the Bones of Bonifacio?

| journal =Philippine Daily Inquirer

In 1962, the Ramblin' Reck Committee and Ramblin' Reck Club organized another road trip for the Wreck. This trip would take the Wreck up to Knoxville for a game against the [[Tennessee Volunteers]].<ref name="clubhistory"/> After Tech won the game the Wreck needed to be stored overnight before its trip home Sunday morning. While waiting in [[Neyland Stadium]] the Wreck was painted orange by disgruntled students from the [[University of Tennessee]]. They wrote "Go Vols" in orange paint all over the Wreck.<ref name="dull">{{Citation

| title = It's For You, Thirty One Years of Our Life On the Georgia Tech Campus

| magazine =

| author = Jim & Gay Dull

| publisher = Greer Avenue Books

| pages = 204-206

| year = 2005

| date = 2005}}</ref>

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After the 1968 victory over [[Auburn University]], an angered Auburn fan shot the radiator with a rifle from his dormitory window.

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*{{cite journal

| first =Fr. Bel R.

| last =San Luis

| authorlink =

| coauthors =

| year =2004

| month =November 29

| title =Bonifacio & our changing notion of 'hero'

| journal =Opinion & Editorial Manila Bulletin

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*{{cite journal

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| month =November

| title =Cavite to Unviel Bonifacio Mural Inquirer

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*{{cite journal

| first =Ellalyn B.

| last =De Vera

| authorlink =

| coauthors =

| year =2004

| month =November 27

| title =Andres Bonifacio: The Katipunan Supremo

| journal =Manila Bulletin

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== External links ==

The Wreck has also been stolen by [[University of Georgia]] fans twice.<ref name="clubhistory"/>

*[http://www.filipiniana.net/read_content.jsp?filename=BKW000000005&page=1&epage=3 The Courtmartial of Andres Bonifacio] Historical court documents and testimonies in the trial and execution of Andres and Procopio Bonifacio processed by [http://www.filipiniana.net Filipiniana.net]

In 1987, the Ramblin' Wreck and Dean Dull were featured on [[ABC-TV]]'s morning show. Dean Dull shouted into the camera, "I'm Dean of Students Jim Dull and I'm a Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech. Good Morning America!"<ref name="dull2">{{cite web|url=http://gtalumni.org/Publications/techtopics/fall91/hamandwry.html|title=Ham and Wry: Humor Helps Dean Dull Weather 34-Year Career|accessdate=2007-05-29}}</ref> Dull was on the show because he had won a make-a-wish contest. All he wanted was for the Ramblin' Wreck, gold-clad students, and himself to be on the ABC morning show and he won.<ref name="dull"/>

*[http://www.filipiniana.net/read_content.jsp?filename=BKW000000004&page=1&epage=1 Ang Dapat Mabatid ng mga Tagalog] Summary and full text of an article written by Andres Bonifacio in the Katipunan newspaper Kalayaan posted in [http://www.filipiniana.net Filipiniana.net]

*[http://www.bibingka.com/phg/books/bonifacio.htm Book Review Inventing a Hero by Glenn May]

*[http://bonifaciopapers.blogspot.com A site on the ''Supremo'' and the Katipunan]

{{Philippine Revolution}}

The last major roadtrips for the Ramblin' Wreck were to the 2004 [[NCAA Final Four]] in [[San Antonio, Texas]] and the 2006 [[ACC football championship game]] in [[Jacksonville, Florida]]. The Wreck lead the Yellow Jacket football team onto [[Jacksonville Municipal Stadium|ALLTel Stadium]]'s field.

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==False Wrecks==

[[Category:Philippine Revolution people|Bonifacio, Andres]]

*There are several vehicles that claim "Ramblin' Wreck status." The most famous of these Wrecks is a '''1931 Ford Model A Roadster'''. This vehicle was refurbished along with the real Wreck in 1985 and auctioned for $250,000 by Pete George. Pete actually bought back the car and donated it to the Alumni Association, where it has served as the Alumni Association's mascot ever since. The ''Alumni Wreck'' or ''[[Centennial]] Wreck'' is distinguished by its spare tire locations on the driver's side and passenger's side runningboards. It also has a [[convertible]] top. The real Wreck's spare is behind the rumble seat and cannot remove its roof.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gtalumni.org/Publications/techtraditions/traditions/wreck.html|title=Ramblin' Memories: Ramblin' Wreck|accessdate=2007-03-04}}</ref>

[[Category:Filipino revolutionaries|Bonifacio, Andres]]

*There is a 1930 Ford Model A Sports Coupe shell in the Georgia Tech Hotel. This car has not worked since it has been on campus. The shell lacks a complete rear end and does not have the current Wreck's chrome stone guard.<ref>[http://www.gatechhotel.com/index2.asp Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center]</ref>

[[Category:Paramilitary Filipinos|Bonifacio]]

*There are also several alumni owned vehicles that are painted to resemble the Wreck. All of these vehicles mimic the look and feel of the Wreck but are not the Ramblin' Wreck.

[[Category:People from Manila|Bonifacio, Andres]]

*Several [[B-17 Flying Fortress]]es and [[B-24 Liberator]]s were designated the name ''Ramblin' Reck'' during service in [[World War II]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://valortovictory.tripod.com/b24s/41-29500.htm|title=B-24 Ramblin' Reck missions|accessdate=2007-03-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.angelfire.com/ne2/b17sunriseserenade/452ndnames.html|title=B-17 Ramblin' Reck story behind naming|accessdate=2007-03-04}}</ref>

[[Category:Filipinos of Spanish descent|Bonifacio, Andres]]

*The Chicago Brewing Company features an [[amber ale]] by the name of ''Ramblin' Reck Amber Ale''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagobrewingcolv.com/beer.html#ramblin-reck|title=Ramblin' Reck Amber Ale|accessdate=2007-03-04}}</ref>

[[Category:People executed by firing squad|Bonifacio, Andres]]

[[Category:Deaths by firearm in the Philippines|Bonifacio, Andres]]

[[Category:1863 births|Bonifacio, Andres]]

[[Category:1897 deaths|Bonifacio, Andres]]

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==See also==

[[cbk-zam:Andres Bonifacio]]

*[[Buzz (mascot)|Buzz]] - The other mascot for the Institute

[[es:Andrés Bonifacio]]

*[[Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate]] - The [[College rivalry#Southeastern Rivalries|rivalry]] between Tech and UGA

[[fr:Andrés Bonifacio]]

*[[Georgia Tech traditions]] - A Comprehensive List of Georgia Tech Traditions

[[ilo:Andres Bonifacio]]

*[[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets]] - The Athletics Teams of Georgia Tech

[[ia:Andres Bonifacio]]

*[[Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech]] - The fight song of Georgia Tech

[[la:Andreas Bonifacio]]

[[ja:アンドレス・ボニファシオ]]

==References==

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==External links==

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*[http://www.gatech.edu/about-tech/history-traditions.php The Georgia Institute of Technology Traditions Page]

*[http://gtalumni.org/Publications/techtraditions/ The Georgia Tech Alumni Association Traditions Page]

*[http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/tbook/older/index.html The Georgia Tech T-Book]

*[http://www.ramblinwreck.com/ The Official Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Website]

*[http://www.reckclub.org The Ramblin' Reck Club]

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