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Blazer Sale South Carolina's Oldest Wed., Sept. 1, a representative from the Tiger Rollins Blazer Company will make fittings The College Newspaper for the Clemson class blazers on the Loggia from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. tt He Roars For Clemson University"

Vol. LIX-No. 1 Circulation—7,000 CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1965 Temptations, Barbara Lewis Kick-Off CDA Dance Season TO FRESHMEN -- AND ALL CLEMSON STUDENTS: CDA Announces Place, The arrival on this campus of another Freshman Class always means new opportunity—opportunity for Clemson University and opportunity for the Freshmen. Time, Cost Of Tickets Your class, the 73rd to enter Clemson, is both the largest and the best By DICK MILEY Way You Do the Things You prepared we have ever had. Your high school records, your examination scores, Barbara Lewis, whose re- Do," and their latest recording, your predicted college grade-point ratios, all show that you are equipped to do cording, "Baby, I'm Yours" which is fast becoming one of superior work at Clemson. topped the hit parade charts this the nation's best selling record- summer, and the Temptations, ings, "Since I Lost My Baby." The University, for its part, has this year the broadest and best-trained recorders of the hit "My Girl" Not only have they played faculty in Clemson's history and the best facilities for teaching and research that will headline the entertainment before night club and college we have ever had. at the Rat Hop 1965 on Sept. audiences all over the nation, 17 and 18. but they have also entertained television viewers on the "Shin- Together, these facts mean that Clemson has an enlarged opportunity to Also as entertainment "Little Performing for the CDA mixer tomorrow are dig" show and the controver- Bob Meyer and the Rivieras. The serve you, and that you have an opportunity to obtain the kind of education which Royal" Torrence, James group operates out of Charlotte, North Carolina. sial production of "It's What's will enrich your lives and increase your earning capacities. Brown's little brother will re- turn to Clemson that weekend Happening Baby," which was TOMORROW NIGHT with his swingmasters Or- presented this summer by the With this opportunity you also have the responsibility to take full advantage chestra. Office of Economic Opportun- of it. Diligent and intelligent work will be necessary if you are to attain your The Central Dance Associa- ity. goals. I urge you to plan and begin a thorough study program now, for lost time The Friday night dance will tion will kickoff the new year is difficult if not impossible to regain. I also urge you to take advantage of Clem- be held from 9 p.m. until 1 a. Rivieras Headline Freshman Mixer on Friday night, Sept. 17 when m., and Saturday night from son's opportunities for student activities, physical exercise, and v ilesome social Barbara Lewis, the popular Presenting Bob Meyer and the publicity director of the CDA, 8 p.m. until midnight. Both of Imperials, and The Drifters. life--but never at the expense of your studies. vocalist and song-writer joins Rivieras, the Central Dance As- Bob Meyers and the Rivieras, the dances will be held in the They also have appeared reg- "Little Royal" Torrence and sociation will open its social a white dance-band group from air-conditioned University Din- ularly at the Beach Club in I bid you a warm welcome to the Clemson student body. I pledge to you full his orchestra to provide enter- calendar tomorrow night with a ing Hall. Charlotte, N. C, are consid- Myrtle Beach. tainment for the first of the in- New Student Mixer in the Din- dedication of the faculty and staff of this University to your educational progress. I Admission for both dances is ered to be one of the best combos am confident that the promise you show today will be fulfilled four years hence. formal Rat Hop dances. Some ing Hall. in North and South Carolina. "By presenting this mixer, $4.50 a couple; the CDA will we are trying to broaden our of her recordings on the At- The mixed which will be in- "Bob Meyers, the lead singer, also sell a both ticket for ad- social program here at Clem- My welcome extends not only to Freshmen but to students at all levels who lantic Label include "Baby, I'm mission to both of the dances formal, will begin at 8p.m. and is truly one of the most versa- Yours," "Hello, Stranger," son. In addition we will have are entering Clemson for the first time and to previously enrolled students return- for the price of eight dollars. last until midnight. Admission tile singers around, as he is "Think a Little Sugar,""Puppy our regular five dance week- ing for another session. We are especially glad to have so many graduate students, Tickets may be purchased at for the mixer wil be one dollar capable of producing the sound Love." and "Snap Your Fin- a person. of most of the major recording ends," said Tom Finley, pres- new and old, who play an ever-increasing part in Clemson's life. the CDA table in the Dining Hall gers". artists in the country," com- ident of the CDA. Rat Hop will or from any CDA junior staffer. According to Gos Segars, be Sept. 17 and 18; the weekend Climaxing the Rat Hop Week- mented Segars. The Rivieras May all of us togehter make this a memorable of Oct. 22 and 23 will be Home- end will be the popular-music also feature a female vocalist coming. Mid-winters Dance recording artists of Motown, named Georgia. Sincerely yoursr?^ Weekend will be held on the Inc., The Temptations, who will The Rivieras, who have weekend of Feb. 4 and 5. Spring provide the show and dance Flu Shots Scheduled worked together for a number Hop will be on Mar. 11 and 12, music for the Saturday night of years, have played with and and the CDA will close its ac- dance. backed up such major record- tivities for the school year with Friday night will also include Robert C. Edwards, President ing artists as: The Tarns, Huey the annual Junior-Senior Dance traditional crowning of the For September 14th Smith, Little Anthony and the Weekend on Apr. 22 and 23. "Miss Rat Hop" for 1965 dur- ing the intermission. The Rat The Student Health Service Time will be alloted in the morn- Queen will be selected from en- is once again offering the in- ing primarily for day students tries of freshmen dates only, fluenza vaccine to all students with the afternoon set aside for Citizen Kane Commences and all freshmen are en- as a part of the overall health dormitory and University Student Senate Prepares couraged to enter their dates in program. This will be given in housing students. the contest. Any fresl.ii.i^i ft'ish- ihe student lounge on Sept. 14. Dr. Judson E. Hair, Direc- ing to enter his date in the con- tor of the Student Health Ser- For Start Of New Year 1965-66 Film Series test must sign their date up at vice, said Monday, "Greater the CDA table in the Dining emphasis will be put on the By JOHN DICKERSON the betterment of Clemson Uni- With the showing of Citizen this year's selection of films through the medium of the Young Republicans Hall prior to Sept. 17. The win- necessity of getting the in- Assistant Secretary of the versity. Kane in the Civil Engineering promises to be of the same high cinema realistic dramas that ex- ner and her escort will receive a fluenze (flu) vaccine this year. Student Senate Any student who wishes to Auditorium tonight and Satur- calibre. The pictures will be plore issues of ultimate concern number of gifts presented by Set Future Plans According to reports, the in- Does Clemson need an honor communicate with student gov- day, a new free film series will shown at 7 p.m. on both nights. in human life and society. He town merchants. Clemson's Young Repub- cidence of the illness is due to code? Are you tired of waiting ernment may do so by direct be launched by the Contem- Following the film presenta- said, "These films steer clear The five Temptations, who contact with his class senator licans will hold their first meet- be greatly increased during in line in the dining hall?These porary Film Series Committee. tion, there will be an informal of sentimentalism and happy are in their early twenties, met or by a letter placed in the stu- ing of the year Tues., Aug. 1965-66 year as compared to are two of the issues the Clem- Begun last year on a trial basis, discussion in the lounge of the endings. Instead, they probe by chance four years ago. They dent government suggestion 31, at 7:30 p.m. in meeting the two or three previous son University Student Senate the contemporary films proved CE building. In a free dialogue into the private vessels of a were all attending a house party box on the loggia. All interest- room 1. YR president Curtis years." will be faced with at its first highly successful with turn- between a leader and members man's thoughts revealing the one evening and harmonizing ed persons are invited to attend 1 Clinkscales has announced meeting on Monday night at away crowds at several show- of the aur nee, the basic ques- basic motives of his inward na- when they learned that a local senate meetings each Monday some of the plans of the uni- nine o'clock in room 118 of the ings. According to the com- tions rais d in the film wiif^Be ture, and through the process theater needed a "fill-in" vocal night at nine o'clock in room versity club for this year. chemistry building. mittee chairman, Rev. Richard examined. of identification to those of the group for a rock and roll show. 118 of the chemistry building. South Carolina Senator Frosh Cheerleader The Student Senate, legisla- Elliott, University pastor of the Acceding to Rev. Elliott, the participating audience." The quintet adopted by "voice Other information can be ob- Strom Thurmond will speak tive branch of student govern- Clemson Methodist Church, purpos- of the films is to present Citizen Kane is the story of a vote" the name they use today tained through news releases in Tillman Hall on Oct. 18, ment, composed of ten repre- wealthy newspaper tycoon who and turned professional in ex- Tryouts Monday on WSBF, weekly articles in and Representative Albert Wat- sentatives from each class, is uses his newspaper chain to change for fifteen dollars each, the TIGER, and notices on the son will speak to the students Tryouts for positions on the responsible for initiating aca- present an image of himself as thus The Temptations were new student government bulle- on Nov. 16. The club also plans freshman cheerleading squad demic and physical improve- A Ipha Phi Omega Plans a protector of the downtrodden. born. tin board located across from to raise funds for the 1966 will be held Monday, Aug. 30, ments and co-ordinating stu- As his real self-inflated motives The Temptations...OtisMiles, the coed lounge on the Loggia. elections and help the county at 4:00 p.m. on the porch of dent organizations. This is ac- are exposed, his friends grad- David English, Elbridge Bry- Freshman nominations for Republicans to organize down Tillman Hall. Cheering prac- complished through the work ually turn against him and he ant, Eddie Hendricks, and Paul class officers and senators will Future Rush Activites to the precinct level. tice, under the direction of the of four investigative commit- ends up alone and unwanted. Williams ... have entertained tees. These committees are the be held the second week in Clemson's Gamma Lambda versary with the national ser- The film stars Orson Wells, Clinkscales said, "We believe varsity cheerleaders, will con- audiences from the Appollo Student Organization Affairs Sept. All interested freshmen Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, vice fraternity. Joseph Cotton, and Agnes that we will have an excellent tinue through Thursday, Sept. Theater in New York to the Committee, the Traffic and are urged to attend the nomi- the national service fraternity, Moorhead. club. During registration we 2. All interested male and coed Some of the projects sche- Royal Peacock Club in Atlanta, Grounds Committee, the Judic- nations meeting at a date which will hold its first semester rush signed up over 100 members, freshmen are encouraged to at- duled for this year, according to Chairman Elliott also an- Ga., with hit songs such as ial Committee, and the General will be announced later. Tues., Aug. 31, and Thurs. nounced the dates of other films and more are expected to join. tend these practice sessions. Vice President Henry Barbel- "My Girl," "It's Growing,""The Affairs Committee. Each issue Sept. 2, from 7:00 to 10:00 p. man, will be the distribution of in this series. They are: Ikiru, which is brought before the sen- m. in the APO Lounge located blotters to all dormitory rooms a Japanese film on Oct. 1st ate is assigned to the proper under the 6th barracks in front Four Freshmen and the distribution of Career and 2nd; They Came to Cor- committee, which in turn studies of the rifle range. magazines to graduating sen- dura, a Western, on Nov. 5th the matter and recommends ap- This year Gamma Lambda iors. The chapter will also assist and 6th; Ditte, Child of Man, a YMCA Presents Four Seasons Win Scholarships propriate action. The senate is celebrating its 25th anni- the local scout troops in the Danish production, on Jan. lowed another most of which Saturday, Sept. 4, the Clem- Valli, and Bob Gaudio, formed may then take action in the form Dr. C. B. Green, chairman of area. 14th and 15th; Raisin in the son YMCA will present the Four in 1960 and began to perform were written by Gaudio. These of a bill, a resolution, or a let- Sun, a U. S. documentary, on included such records as "Big the university's Honors and Membership in the fraternity Seasons, a popular group of in small clubs across the coun- ter of information. Dr. Edwards Hosts Feb. 25th and 26th; and Saw- Girls Don't Cry," "Ain't That A Awards Committee, announced is not limited to incoming fresh- singers, at the university field try. In 1962, they recorded and The bills which are passed Clemson University's Alumni dust and Tinsel, a Swedish house from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. released their first million rec- Shame," "Candy Girl," "Walk by the senate go to the presi- men exclusively. All students, Memorial Scholarships' first Freshman Picnic Bergman classic, on Apr. 1st The Four Seasons, Tommy ord seller, "Sherry". Like A Man", "Stay," "Dawn," dent of the student body and regardless of class, are urged and 2nd. More details on these "Bye Bye Baby," and "Ron- four recipients. The winners of DeVito, Nick Massi, Frank From then on one hit fol- then to the dean of student af- the 1965-66 Memorial Scholar- Dr. R. C. Edwards hosted to attend these rushes to obtain films will be published in the nie." Their albums were equal- further information. fairs. A resolution passed by ships are Georgia B. Beyer of approximately 1500 freshmen TIGER in later issues. ly popular, and by the spring the senate strongly suggests im- at his home for a picnic Aug. of 1964 their record sales had Charlotte, N. C, Becky S. Carl- provements or changes to other ton of Mullins, Carl H. Jones of 21. This rat picnic was one exceeded seven million singles branches of student govern- of several new events to orien- and two million albums. Great Falls, and Albert W. Way ment or to the administration. of St. Simons Island, Ga. tate new students into the swing In Jan. of 1964, the Four Sea- Letters of information are de- of college life. Freshmen Voice Opinions sons were signed by Mercury These scholarship awards of signed to keep students and $300 to each student are fi- Dr. and Mrs. Edwards began One thousand five hundred that "Clemson is the best school Records to one of the largest other interested parties in- the festivities by issuing their recording contracts ever offered nanced by gifts to the Clemson freshmen came to Clemson Uni- in S. C; also, it offers indus- formed of senate activities. In Alumni Loyalty Fund, which welcome. After a brief prelude to a vocal group. Their records versity with thousands of dif- trial management. I like the these ways the student govern- also sponsors the $10,000 R. by the Versatiles, a dance band ferent reasons, all meaning spirit and atmosphere for were released on the Phillips ment and the administration from Anderson, the students ate label, a subsidiary of the com- F. Poole Alumni scholarships. Clemson is "one of the best studying." are able to work together for Miss Beyer ranked first in the a picnic supper with Dr. and schools in which to secure a pany. "I like the ratio of men to 1965 graduating class of 603 Mrs. Edwards. good education." Because of their tremendous women," says co-ed Nancy seniors at Garinger High Student body President Grey According to Thomas W. popularity, the Four Seasons Mills, a freshman from Green- School in Charlotte. She was Walsh, who served as master Jenkins of Blot Mountain, N. have guest-starred on the Ed ville; she says she also likes TIGER Needs a National Merit Scholar and of ceremonies, also taught the C, "I used to live in Clemson, Sullivan television show sev- rats the Clemson yells and in- Clemson because "it is close to eral times as well as such shows will major in physics. so I knew the school and liked Miss Carlton headed a class stilled in them the Clemson home, offers the right courses as Steve Allen, On Broadway it. It is also the best textile of 75 graduates at Mullins High spirit. In addition to the Versa- for me, and is a good school Tonight and the Dick Clark More Members school around." School. She was a National tiles' music, the crowd was en- in pre-med." Special. They have also head- "I like the rat system, which All students, both new and Science Foundation scholar in tertained by folk singer Janet Bill Byilow of Winston- lined at the Copacabana in New makes a form of esprit de corps old, who are interested in work- mathematics and plans to Newell, accordionist Jerry Raz, Salem, N. C, likes "Moo U. York, among the many impor- which no other school ap- ing on The TIGER are invited and a singing trio, the Ethnics. because my father, a recruiter tant nightclubs throughout the major in that subject. proaches," says BobMcCoskill to stop by the TIGER offices Carl Jones, another National The Ethnics were Karen for Western Electric, recom- country. of Camden. He also thinks that on the ninth level of the student Merit Scholar, was the top grad- Bremer, Betty Dorn, and Don- mended it and because I visit- Tickets will go on sale on "Clemson has a fine course in center. uate in a class of 63 at Great nie Burton. The entertainment ed Clemson and liked it." Monday, Aug. 30. The price pre-vet medicine." Positions are open on all staffs Falls High School where he was ended after Clemson majorette "My guidance counselor will be $2.50 per person and According to Edwin Nichols with excellent opportunity for also an outstanding basketball Sandra Tarquino performed, recommended Clemson for for- $4.00 per couple. YMCA Sec. of Silverstreet, "It is the best advancement. There is a spec- player. He has enrolled for twirling two fire batons. estry. I had not known about J. R. Roy Cooper said in an engineering school in the Caro- ial need for typists. major study in physics. Other festivities during the fol- Clemson before, but I like it interview with the TIGER, linas and it offers what I At a date to be announced Al Way ranked fifth among lowing week which were de- now except for the lack of girls," "This group promises to be as wanted." later, the TIGER will hold a the 526 graduates at Glynn signed especially for freshmen said another freshman. good or better than either of the From Mel Baughman of drop-in to give interested peo- Academy High School in included a square dance on the "I felt sorry for the boys," previous programs.Be sure to Sumter comes this view: "I like ple a chance to meet the mem- Brunswick, Ga. He was a Na- quadrangle Monday night, an says Karen Robey, a freshman buy your ticket in advance so the academic schedule at Clem- bers of the TIGER staff and tional Merit Scholar and will open house at the girls dorm, co-ed from Washington, D. C. that you will have an oppor- son; Carolina isn't worth any- ask any questions that they major in engineering or mathe- and dance at the Tiger Tavern thing." "I came to lessen the shortage The Four Seasons will appear next week in a concert tunity to hear this outstanding of girls," she continued. sponsored by the Clemson University YMCA. might have. matics. tonight. Ray Carter from Cola, thinks 231318 music group."

Although you Rats may not be need now is air-conditioned dorms... There are several obvious differences about the aware of the tremendous improve- but perhaps that's hoping for a bit current freshmen crop. Of course, it is the largest ments air conditioning has made in too much in the light of all the other rat class ever to enr*oll here. Joyfully, this number the dining hall this year, ask any up- costly activity around campus. includes the most freshmen coeds ever to brave the perclassman and he'll tell you it's Come to think of it, how many -Tfe inevitable stares and gawks that naturally evoke heaven compared to years past. Can't of us have stopped to appreciate the "V from a predominantly male student body. And ad- you picture the scene when, after swel- many other welcome changes and ad- vance reports from scouts and loggia loungers in- tering through four hours of dreary ditions this year—such as the fine dicate that this it the most attractive group of girls morning classes, the poor emaciated social programs livening up these Frank Dares Frosh To Be Best Hats! yet—don't they look cute with their orange and student comes stumbling into the cool early semester "doldrum" days? Or purple ribbons floating in their hair? climate of the dining hall, dropping the new YMCA recreation center By FRANK PEARCE or act as their personal integ- dent. You aren't a Rat any Other factors contribute to making this class dif- TIGER Columnist rity directs them. wet, and freezes solid? No kidding, across the lake? Or the handsome more. Just a mere Freshman, ferent. For example, this class is the first to do its though, even the food tastes better new library, chemistry addition, IE First of the TIGER's for This is, in this writer's opin- and how much distinction do 1965-1966. Herein, Fresh- ion, an insult to you Rats. Did noon and night-time yelling in the pleasant confines these days, and that's really saying Building, or dormitories? This place you find in that? men, are to be found reams of you come here to conform, to So you see, there is a cer- of an air-conditioned cafeteria. These are the first something! But we certainly do owe is changing fast, evolving into a real information on various mat- fill the bill as an also-did, to tain pride that should go with rats to sport caps that say "C. U." on the front, the administration a big vote of thanks university. Let's help it grow by mak- ters, some relevant and use- fall in line and not question being a Rat. You may be just indicating our ever-rising pride in being a univer- for this latest improvement. It's the ing this the best year oP Tom Clem- ful, much totally unfathom- anything put before you? Do one Rat in sixteen hundred, sity in spirit and in truth. coolest. son's ever done seen in every respect— able. Your first few days, when you have no interests of your but you're a totally distinct A vote of thanks is also due the including football! And this year, let's weeks here at Clemson will be own that you want to pursue? group as a class. Look about But there are two other conditions concerning this participate in the many worthwhile much the same to many of Have you come this far to de- you and see if you can tell a particular rat class that are of vital interest to those administration for revamping the you,. velop yourselves no further? programs sponsored around campus Sophomore from a Junior. who love Clemson, her traditions and her spirit. dormitory complex. Those of us who The idea of being a Rat no Apparently some people Try to lump all the Seniors live in the "tin cans" can feel as well from time to time—the lecture series, doubt held some glamor to it would have us believe so. This together as a class. We're all Consider these pertinent facts: (1) The rat rules are as -see the difference. The rooms may the concert series, the art exhibits— at first. Also, no doubt, most gives no credit to you, and we students, no matter how long more lenient this year than ever before; and, most be hot, but they're cooler now than as well as the social functions. You of the glamor has faded. find it a rather tacky approach we've been here. But you're important, (2) Rat season is only four weeks long. came here for an education? Wonder- Cheering in the dining hall to the minds of almost sixteen Rats. ever before—and quieter. One does This information is indeed disturbing to upper- ful! But let's make it a complete edu- gets old after the first three hundred new Clemson Men. wonder, though, why things weren't And remember that title, Clem- live up te that title until days of trying to eat while you trade it for the one of classmen in general and to seniors and recent Clem- done right in the first place. All we cation, a university education. bobbing up and down and son Men, and if you do any- Clemson Rem. Be the yelling- son graduates in particular, who recall that their making comment on where the thing in your stay here at est, more spirited bunch of rat season lasted well into November, when they Gamecocks at Rooster U. can Clemson, add to it. Rats this place ever saw. Rattle yelled all during their meals and not for just speci- go. Untold trips to Dan's for When the cheering gets wearisome and you'd just as the window panes in the din- fied periods of time, when they had to run at meal- A Note Of Regret untold numbers of sopho- ing hall when you yell and mores can wear out their wel- soon skip a meal as go into time as well as yell, when rat riots were frequent make Death Valley roar when come, too. But the fun really the dining hall and all that incidents, when Gator Farr preached the funeral of Speaking of "university," now that slovenly students, we might never see the Tigers take the field. Make starts when you see just how more-or-less organized pan- Clemson's beginning to look like a any grass. those tripe to Dan's and smile the Gamecock, when faces were painted with deco- unbelievable a block schedule demonium, consider for a mo- university, maybe some of us ought to Nor would a mature student act like when you'd rather be sending rations and oaths, when Block "C" haircuts were can be. ment your situation. You common. start acting more like university stu- aren't the first Rat who has in a roundhouse right. Do he never saw a girl before. Sure, But all these things shall everything that every Rat that dents. How does a "university student" they may be scarce here at Clemson, Pass in about four weeks, gone through this. When some beady - eyed upper-classman ever came before you has done act? Well, obviously there's no pat the shortest Rat season ever. and then look around to see if but there's no reason in the world why And Clemson really isn't the succeeds in making himself Short Season answer to this abstract question, but a lady couldn't be treated like a lady— most obnoxious to you, con- maybe there's something land of unending harrassment you've overlooked. we would certainly agree that some unless, of course, she wasn't a lady. it has seemed in the beginning. sider for a moment that he But this year the rat rules require no such string- ent performance from the freshmen. The Clemson things just aren't done by the mature But that's beside the point. Some of you may have went through the same thing. And when you're finished, And stop to think, this can't and you take off those Rat Student Senate voluntarily chose to tone down the student, be he Yale or Brevard. heard a certain message this The point is, as long as we would like past Sunday. It made no com- last forever. hats and finally get enough rat activities, to shorten the length of the rat sys- to be called university students—and ment on the harrassment that When the time comes for you hair to comb, you'll be well tem. And this decision was wise, for the rat sys- A mature student, for instance, on your way to being what a Clemson gentlemen—let's try to act the you Rats are subjected to. In- to pull off those orange bean- tem at best is a holdover from the time when Clem- ies and burn them or save Clemson Man is supposed to wouldn't leave a trail of crumpled part. At least we can put on a good stead it was directed toward son was a military college, and not the diverse uni- candy wrappers and soiled napkins something vague called them or whatever else you be. You'll be better off for it, masquerade, so that even if we aren't "Ticky - Tacky Bondage". may dream up to do with but even more, Clemson will versity with broadening horizons which it is today. behind him as he crossed the capable of being what we ought to be, There was nothing new or them, you're just another stu- be better off for it. So the Senate decided that tradition which inhibits campus—nothing could be so incrimi- our critics won't be able to claim that startling in this topic. It was progress was not in the best interest of Clemson Uni- nating. Yet look around dear old we are only a "paper university." Be the same old thing that you LETTERS TO TOM versity. College subjects are harder now than ever will hear about living in an; Clemson. If the school didn't pay TIGERS, men, but not unkempt before; more time is required for study, especially age of conformity where for freshmen to whom a college curriculum is a people to pick up after her more wolves. people do not want to think Breakers Bad On 'Cycles Too totally new experience. So the current rat rules are, Editor's Note: "Letters to riders on this campus. The big hopefully, a preservation of essential tradition with Tom" is the means by which bump is not the main part of an eye to the increasing intellectual requirements of our complaint. Our big gripe every Clemson student can an academically-oriented university. Columnist's Reply To Freshman Drop-Out Problem: express his opinion in The is the sand and gravel in- TIGER. All responsibly volved with the bump. Do the What does this mean for you, freshmen of the Class written letters will be pub- school authorities realize how lished as space in each edi- easy it is to "drop" a motor- of '69? It means that you must accomplish in four Honors Students Outclass Teachers As Advisors tion permits. The identity cycle on sand and gravel? weeks what other rat classes had three months to do. of the writer may be with- Apparently they do not. Every It means that you have a limited amount of time By BOB ROLLI that of high school. Almost any know how to go about study- problem, which time is usually held at his request, but the time a little tar seeps through each day to learn and get to love the Clemson yells TIGER Columnist one who pays attention in class ing, where to study, when to too late for one stitch to mend author's name must be the surface of rocks, more and songs. It means that, almost overnight, you Fact: First-semester fresh- can get high grades in high study, and what temptations the rip. If the advisors know known to the Associate Edi- rocks are poured on the bump must become the Clemson Man, the Country Gentle- men for the 1964-65 school and the surrounding area school, and many a babbling must be avoided. Clemson Uni- anything about how people tor. Letters must be received man, that is known and respected all over the South year totaled 1329; first se- idiot is awarded a diploma versity's most coveted award, function psychologically, they by Monday evening at seven where there is no speed break- mester sophomores number- there. I know of a professor at the Norris Medal, bears the know that their encouragement o'clock to be considered for er. Each time a construction and, indeed, across the nation. ed 549 that year. the University of Georgia who inscription, "Honor habet and counsel at the beginning the next Friday's edition. In truck goes over the bump, How do you do it? By doing cheerfully the tasks This year's incoming fresh- more sand is added to the claims that he had a freshman onus." If honor does bring re- can help the freshmen see where accordance with our policy which you are required to do. By cheering loudly men do not need to be told that who could not read. Who dan sponsibility, why not have they are going and give them of printing all possible let- road's surface. Something they are "undertaking a new ex- tell the rat about how to study some honors students with the right attitude with which to ters, this "holdover" from needs to be done about the and with spirit when you are called on to do so. By perience" or that "college is a at college? Is it his faculty ad- honors grade-point ratios do get there. Choices of major and last May is published. speed problem, but why does keeping gripes to upperclassmen and complaints way of life." High schoolteach- visor? the honorable thing, that is, minor concentrations would be so violent an action have to home to Mamma to a minimum. By learning the ers, guidance counselors, and The faculty advisor can tell help the rats adjust to the aca- more definitive; changes would be undertaken? These rocks feeling of unity which comes from participating with parents have already peppered the freshman what courses are demic climate here? I suppose be less whimsical. But the great- Dear Tom: are not only a problem to all your class in pep rallies and rat projects. By ac- their minds many times with Could it be possible that the motorcycle riders but to pe- in his curriculum, when to that the administration will be est boon would be the larger cepting responsibility. By growing up. such nebulous cliches. The schedule them, and how many forced to resort to student ad- number of freshmen who would school authorities do not re- destrians and automobile alize the dangers of placing the freshmen arrive here with their credits of course work to take visors some time in the near return as sophomores their next windshields. The entire student body has its eyes on you, the first concern being how to get future, since almost all other new speed-breakers on the Sincerely, each semester. He may be able year. With more upperclassmen Class of '69, to see if you will measure up. Don't along in all of the aspects of to give the freshman some ad- possibilities have been ex- returning, Clemson would have campus roads? I speak on be- John Hooper their "new way of life," and vice about studying, but most hausted in the effort to end the to admit less freshmen than half of all the motorcycle Class of '68 let us down, rats. Don't let us down. studying, by far the most im- professors do not volunteer appalling disparity of the fresh- usual, and admissions stand- portant aspect, is submerged their wisdom, especially spe- men and sophomore class pop- ards would rise. A final bene- EDITOR beneath a rubble of trivial con- cifics, on such matters, and it ulation. I noticed that the book- fit would be the resultant rise David Crawford cerns which really do not need simply does not occur to most let entitled How to Study, which in the intellectual level of the" BUSINESS MANAGER FEATURE EDITOR any great attention in order to freshmen to ask. Times change, was given free of charge to all Clemson student body. Don Ellis Bill Johnson be assimilated. and many of our professors at entering freshmen the previous As a final word, I urge all ASSOCIATE EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR Studying is subordinated be- Clemson were awarded their two years, was not handed out freshmen to think carefully Hger Charles Hill Ernie Stallworth cause the freshmen figure that graduate degrees over ten years to this year's rats, but there about what they want to study. NEWS EDITOR CIRCULATION MANAGER they already learned how to do ago. They have advanced so always was a low percentage of A boy from my high school Charles Humphries John Lank that in high school, and that far up the path that they have survival among babies thrown made a much higher score in 'He Roars For Clemson University' ADVERTISING MANAGER 'COPY EDITOR new problems, such as the rat lost sight of the pitfalls and into lakes, with no other aid the math section of the college Jim Cunningham Allen LaRoche system, no girls next door, and low-hanging branches along than a "How to Swim" pamph- boards than in the verbal sec- Member South Carolina Press Association FACULTY ADVISOR MANAGING EDITOR Member Associated Collegiate l*r*Ss room and board without Moth- the way. Furthermore, few of let fastened to a string around tion. Our guidance counselor, Founded by the Class oi 1907 and published at Clemson weekly L. L. Henry Apply TIGER Office er, must be coped with first. the faculty are Clemson grad- each of their necks. who believed that college board except School Holidays during the school year by students of Clemson University. Th» Ti*9r t« South CafeHna's oldest Subscription Rate: $3.00 They have probably heard that uates, and even less are recent Freshman should at least scores are excellent indicators college newspaper. The opinions expressed herein do Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office, Clemson. S. C. college work is "harder," but Clemson graduates. have mandatory meetings with of both ability and interest, not necessarily reflect the views of the administration. Box 2097, College Station, Clemson, South Carolina; Office Phone 274 the faculty or the student body as a whole. Represented by National Advertising Service, 18 East 50th Street, they can not realize how much Of course, the upperclassmen their faculty advisors, not just told the boy that his field of New York 22, N. Y. college studying differs from with good grade-point ratios when the rat thinks he has a (Continued on page 6) if

Page 4 THE TIGER - "He Rears For Clemson University" Friday, August 27, 1965 Hurry Up, We Haven't Got All Summer The Calhoun Literary Society, An Internal Part Of Clemson

By TOM RAMSAY erary Society ranks well above retary; and Hans Feige, treas- TIGER Feature Writer average. urer. Mr. A. J. Fear is the ad- Freshmen, as well as upper- One of the most notable Clem- visor. classmen, who have a good son graduates who was a mem- Experience is not a prereq- grasp of the meaning of an ber of the Calhoun Literary uisite for membership, and all education realize that Clem- Society is the Honorable J. students interested in joining son offers much more than just Strom Thurmond, U. S. Sena- may contact either Mr. Fear or a series of courses to be com- tor. Sen. Thurmond was a one of the officers. pleted. member in 1923. Students will learn the regular A later president, Dr. Harold things as how much beer they K. Landrith, class of 1948, is can hold or where the best mak- now the head of Clemson's De- ing-out locations are for dance partment of Education, and Dr. Clemson Gets weekends but too, they have a Wright Bryan, Clemson's Vice chance to broaden their educa- president for development, as tions through participation in well as his father, were both some of the campus organiza- members of the society. $100,000 Gift! tions. The Calhoun Forensic So- ciety as such had its beginning R. A. Bowen, Class of 1917, One of the oldest and most has turned over securities with respected is the Calhoun Foren- in 1939 when it was established as "a new organization which a market value in excess of sic Society, which is made up of $100,000 to the Clemson Uni- the members of Clemson Uni- is successor to the traditional versity Foundation. versity's debating- team. The literary societies," and though history of the group is an inter- its 1948 slogan of "the voice His purpose is a simple one— to promote the cause of higher gal part of the history of Clem- of Clemson" might today be education at his alma mater. early Aug. 20 deadline. Here workmen are caught in their "drill team son itself. rivaled by WSBF, and its his- Wilh four buildings under construction, this was a typical scene on Through the generosity of precision work" on Men's Dorm 11. The first classes at Clemson toric memorabilia, a gavel the Clemson campus during the summer as workmen rushed to meet the Mr. Bowen, the income from (Photo by Douglas Mauldin, courtesy of the Greenville News.) after it was established in 1889 made of "Calhoun" wood and the securities, which will be > formed three literary societies. the traditional black robes of placed in a special fund to be They were the Calhoun Lit- the president, are no longer in THE LONG COOL SUMMER MALONE AWARD known as the Robert Adger erary Society, the Columbian evidence, the Calhoun Forensic Bowen Fund, will provide Literary Society and the Pal- Society has also done much to money for student loans, metto Literary Society. Their enhance the outstanding record scholarships, und possibly a memberships were drawn from of its predecessor. professorship to be known as Need three fourths of the student The members of the society the R. A. Bowen Chair. Mr. body — a proportion never are not limited to attending Bowen has expressed a desire since equalled. local debating tournaments. Summer Coed Tells All They travel as far away as that a major portion of the Eventually the other literary funds be used for student loans, (Editor's Note — How would hall. There they were, thous- the lake. Sometimes we even Clemson had completely won Cash? societies passed out of exist- West Point, N. Y., Miami, Fla., however, when funds are suf- you feel if you were one of the ands upon thousands of star- found time to study. my heart and I was beginning ence and The Calhoun Literary and Mobile, Ala. to represent ficient other uses may be made few male students at a predom- ing eyes, hairy bermuda-be- to dread going back to my all How would you like to have Society was the only one re- Clemson University. The interaction, as one of inantly girl's school? Well, if decked legs, ice buckets, dirty girl school. I had had a lot of fifty dollars in cold cash? maining. Today the society is mainly of it. my profs would say, helped to Mr. Bowen, a native of Pen- you can imagine that you can tennis shoes, beards and other misconceptions about Clemson That probably sounds pretty If the measure of any organi- concerned with debating, where round out my personality. Cer- dleton, has been a leading cit- just about imagine the way the egregious sights. But dauntless- before. You can't really get to good to most Clemson students zation's value is fully de- as in the past its members were tainly nowhere but at Clemson izen in Macon, Ga., for many "summer coed" who wrote the ly we forged on and in a few feel like a part of the Clemson after paying for this semester's termined by the accomplish- concerned with oratory, book would I have had the chance years. He is founder of R. A. following impressions of her weeks we began not to notice spirit by just visiting on dance books, but then next question ments of the graduates who reviews and other areas of the to meet such people as the Bowen Inc., general contract- ten-week stay at Clemson this the stares and even learned to weekends. Clemson has a lotto is, "How?" were members, the Calhoun Lit- literary field. happy-go-lucky Prince Charm- ors, and he is president of Bibb summer must have felt. The stare back, casually of course. offer coeds. The academic Well, it's no give away. The society is organized into ing of the Canal Zone, the novice and varsity debating Concrete Pipe Co. writer wishes to remain anon- The first day of classes was standards are exacting but You've got to do something to late interest in the writing of serious young journalist who. teams. In the novice division, In a resolution adopted at its ymous not because she does another problem, but thanks to challenging, and the opportun- earn it. But if you like to write, historical features for The was so helpful to me first ses- first year students are given June reunion, the Class of 1917 not wish to be identified with a lot of friendly students and a ities to meet new people and do and you write well, you've got TIGER. sion, or the good looking the opportunity to compete on expressed their appreciation for Clemson, but because of a reg- lot of patient directions I came new things are practically un- a good chance. Dr. Malone is professor of his- Yankee "rebel" who stole my an equal basis with other be- their classmate's gift. Mr. ulation of the all female college through it alright. Now if I limited. I can't wait until I can For the second year The tory and director of develop- heart. ginning debaters. Bowen was unable to attend which she attends.) could get help in passing the come back to my summer TIGER is sponsoring the ment at Georgia State College Current officers of the society because of serious illness. They're all staring at me! quizzes. By the end of the summer, "alma mater" again. Henry T. Malone - Gamma in Atlanta, Ga. He received his are John K. Anderson, presi- The Clemson University This was my first vivid im- A new experience every day Alpha Mu Award. The fifty dol- B. S. degree from Clemson and dent; Doug Campbell, vice Foundation, a separate corpo- pression of Clemson University was what my roommate and I, lar award is given annually to his M. A. and Ph.D. degrees president; Marvin Runyon, sec- ration affiliated with the Clem- as I completed a horrendous upon the advice of one of our the Clemson undergraduate from Emory University. He is afternoon of registering for profs, aimed for. That certain- student who writes the best his- son Alumni Association, con- Cultural Events Publicized the author of two books, Chero- serves and directs expenditures summer classes last June and ly was good advice. torical feature appearing in The kees of the Old South and The prepared to undergo the most It led to all sorts of interest- TIGER before March 15,1966. from various funds, including Episcopal Church in Georgia, gifts received through the Clem- terrifying ordeal of all—eating ing things to make my sum- Requirements of the award as well as numerous articles son Alumni Loyalty Fund. a meal in the dining hall. mer more enjoyable. We found By Fine Arts Committee state that the feature must be in periodicals. This program of annual giving I was now a Clemson coed, that Clemson had a lot to of- grams, chairman of this com- an original composition in- WSBF A Fine Arts Series Committee Start now. by alumni brings in more than at least for ten weeks, and I had fer. We enjoyed working in the mittee. volving research and concern- There will be a drop-in at the has been established at Clem- Don't wait until March. $100,000 a year to support already discovered that a Jabberwocky, listening to Bob Also named as ex officio com- ing campus, community, or WSBF studios on the third level son to plan, coordinate, and Pick a subject that interests Clemson's educational pur- coed's paradise, it ain't! Dylan records at Wesley House mittee members were Dr. J. K. state history. It should be ap- of the Student Center on Tues. publicize campus cultural you, do some research and then poses. Patric N. Calhoun of I will never forget the terror and visiting such memorial Williams, dean of the univer- proximately 1,000 words in at 7:00. All students interested events. These include the Clem- write an interesting, well word- Charlotte is president of the I felt as my roommate and I meccas of entertainment as Bol- sity; W. T. Cox, dean of student length and must be submitted in radio are invited to drop by. son concert series, lecture series, ed story. You could easily win foundation. entered the ma.mmouth dining ton's, Tiger Tavern, Dan's, and affairs; Harlan E. McClure, to The TIGER Feature editor. Refreshments will be served. art exhibits, dramatic arts pres- the fifty dollar award. dean of the School of Archi-. All historical features published entations, and foreign lan- tecture; Dr. H. M. Cox, head of in The TIGER are automatical- guage films. the department of English; John ly considered for the award. All 600 AM ff JDl 88.1 FM Clemson President Robert C. H. Butler, director of bands; entries must be typed. The Good (?) Old Days Edwards appointed Dr. C. B. and Kenneth N. Vickery, direc- Dr. Henry T. Malone, Class Green, director of the summer tor of admissions and registra- of 1937, inaugurated the award PROGRAM NOTES sessions and extended pro- tion. last year in an effort to stimu-

Weekday Schedule Weather at :10, Headlines at :25, Sports Scope at :40, and News at :55 until 8:00 p.m. 1:00 Sound Safari 6:00 Downbeat al (Allege uf *Jtmtth 3:00 Upbeat 8:00 The Evening News 8:15 Nightbeat Headlines at :25 and News at :55 on Nightbeat U):00 Stardust . 12:00 Sports Final ©aroint a 10:55 News 12:05 East of Midnight 11:00 Stardust 2:00 Sign Off By OTIS McCRACKEN of a French lawyer, Charles Arabia" fame in the tide role. Ninety-four Teachers, Officers and Assistants. 11:55 News TIGER Feature Writer Boyer, with his daughter, Les- This hard-hitting adventure Now that everyone has settled lie Caron, whom he has not story based on Joseph Con- Enrollment Over Eight Hundred Student* Saturday Schedule down to the daily routine of seen in 25 years. The plot thick- rad's novel (sometimes re- Value of Lands, Buildings and Equipment, $1,333,000.00 12:00 Upbeat News at :55. Weather at :10, classes and seemingly endless ens when Boyer discovers that quired parallel reading for 6:00 Offbeat Headlines at :2S, and Sports assignments, it is somewhat of his daughter's fiance is already freshmen) tells the story of a DEGREE COURSES—Agriculture, Chemistry, Civil Engineer- 12:00 Sports Final Scope at :40. a relief to hear that old familiar henpecked and decides to rem- young English merchant ma- ing, Architectural Engineering, Textile Engmeering, Mechanical cry "Let's go to the flick, guys!" edy the situation. rine, who disgraces himself with Sunday Schedule ring out again. He asks his friend, Rock Hud- a single act of cowardice and and Electrical Engineering. Headlines at :2S, and News at :55 on Sunday son, to help him by becoming ■ spends the rest of his life try- SHORT COURSES—Two Year Course in Textiles, One Yeir Cavalcade and Nightbeat. "A Very Special Favor" "romantically involved" with ing to redeem himself. Course in Agriculture, Four Weeks Winter Course for Farmers, 12:30 Songtime 8:00 The Evening News Beginning today and play- his daughter in order to help Fast moving adventure, spec- 1:00 Sunday Cavalcade 8:15 Nightbeat ing through Monday, Aug. 30, her to discover herself as a tacular settings and the acting Four Weeks Winter Course in Cotton Grading. 3:00 Concert in High 10:00 Stardust is "A Very Special Favor". This woman. Hudson readily agrees of O'Toole all combine to make Fidelity 10:55 News COST—Approximate cost for board, room, lights, heat, water, and the affair develops into a it a movie well worth seeing. 5:00 Sunday Cavalcade 11:00 Stardust wild comedy starring Rock laundry, uniforms, and all fees for the session, except tuition, $134. 5:55 News 11:55 News Hudson, Leslie Caron and Don't let the recommendation Tuition, $40 additional. 6:00 Inside Folk 12:00 Sports Final Charles Boyer, is a slick tale of an English prof keep you 6:55 News 12:05 East of Midnight of sex vs. sex, with Rock Hud- "Lord Jim" away. SCHOLARSHIPS—168 four-year Agricultural and Textile 7:00 Sounds of the 2:00 Sign Off son in a role he should have Starting Tuesday, Aug. 31, scholarships. Age requirements 16 years or over. 51 one-year Twentieth Century down pat by now. will be "Lord Jim" with Peter That's it for this week. See Agricultural scholarships. Age requirement, 18 years or over. The plot concerns the visit O'Toole of "Lawrence of you at the flicks! Value of scholarships, $100.00 per session and free tuition. Scholar- ship and entrance examinations will be held July 10, at each Coun- ty court house in South Carolina. For information, write at once to W. M. RIGGS, President, Clemson College, South Carolina. See HARPERS for Clemson College expends over $100,000 annually for State work, L. C. MARTIN such as Fertilizer Inspection and Analysis, Veterinary and Ento- mological Inspection, Tick and Cholera Eradication, Agricultural Student desk $15.77 and Textile Scholarships, Branch Stations, and other lines of pub- Your Qtexali) Store lic service. Fluorescent lamps - $5.95 - $6.95 This ad for "The Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina" appeared in the April 11, 1914 issue of THE TIGER. It serves to point out the great strides Clemson has made in the past half century. High intensity lamp $8.95 Welcomes All Students for those of you who want Bernardi lamp $4.88 CONCRETE REASONS FOR YOUR OWN MILITARY SHOES ^BAD DRIVING ARE OFTEN, fot nf FOUND UNDER, SOME SCHOOL SUPPLIES Ceramic coffee pot c$£ $1.88 reasonably priced at $5.95 MOTORISTS HAT Assorted coffee mugs or U.S. KEDS or CONVERSE PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES & SERVICES or HUSH PUPPIES Wooden coat & pants hangers - 29c and or EXPERT SHOE REPAIR, 50c Clemson notebooks - - 39c For All Your Shoe Needs See COMPLETE SODA FOUNTAIN 525 sheets filler paper - - 58c Clemson Shoe Service Friday, August 27, 1965 THE TIGER - "He Roars For Clemson University' Page 5 Aw, Come 'On, Get The Lead Out . , . Succeeds Krajack Brennan Named Freshman Coach By BOB BRADLEY throws (41) established during his 1961-62 sopho- (Special To The TIGER) more year. He also holds the school record for the Jim Bremran has been named freshman basket- most free throws in a three-year career (345) and ball coach at Clemson on a one-year basis suc- possesses the best free throw percentage (81.6) ceeding George Krajack, according to an an- in a career. nouncement made Tuesday by athletic director Brennan's three-year scoring averages were 17.1, Frank Howard. 16.6 and 18.3, tops for the Tigers those three sea- The McKeesport, Pa., native, the second leading sons. His career scoring average is 17.3. As a fresh- three-year scorer in Tiger cage history, will assume man in '60-61, he averaged 26.3 points a game, his new duties September 1st. also a high for a Clemson yearling. In 76 games Brennan will be remembered as one of the "seven as a varsity player Bren- sizzling sophs" of the 1961-62 season who sur- nan was out of the double prised the basketball world by going to the finals figures just 12 times and of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament in scored 20 or more points 1962 in upsetting N. C. State and Duke on suc- 30 times. cessive nights before falling to Wake Forest in the Bobby Roberts, head finals. basketball coach at Against the Blue Devils Brennan had the best night of his career, sinking 34 points from every Clemson, said of Bren- angle on the court. Four times during his career nan's appointment: "We Brennan went past the 30 point mark and ended feel fortunate to obtain up scoring 1,317 points in three years, which is Jim's services after second only to the 1,350 tallied by Vince Yockel. George (Krajack) sud- denly accepted a position Brennan was a unanimous all-tournament pick after his '62 display in Raleigh and the following at West Virginia. Our re- two seasons was named to the second All-ACC cruiting was completed five. He was also named to the all-conference aca- when George decided to demic teams in 1963 and 1964. make a change, and Jim was available to take an The new coach of the Cubs holds the conference interim appointment. and Clemson record for the most consecutive free (Continued on page 6) Takes Cage Post Linemen sweat it out in pre-season football drills in Sept. 18. The team practices every afternoon at 4:15. preparation for the opening game with N. C. State on They plan a scrimmage tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. A Summer Of Changes Tigers Open Pre-season Drills One coach has come to Clem- Known in his playing days as The game record still stands. son and another has left over "Kraj", the popular frosh men- Baker, the new frost football the summer. Gone is former tor coached his team to 2 8 wins head, came to Clemson from freshman basketball coach in a three year span. Columbia's Eau Claire High. George Krajack and here is new The highlight of his short While at Eau Claire he gained In Preparation For State Opener freshman football coach Art coaching span at Clemson the reputation as one of the Baker. was his 1963 squad which state's finest coaches. He sent By STEVE RIFKIN tice is the apparent potential and junior Wayne Bell, 202, Krajack, coach of the fresh- was 14-1. That squad was among the sophomore ends. two recent Tiger stars to Clem- TIGER Sports Writer (Greenwood). Both of these men for the past three years, selected one of the five best About all of the 10 opponents son from Eau Claire. The twenty-sixth version of boys are excellent pass re- resigned to take a similar post freshman teams in the nation. last season took more than one The starting quarterback this Frank Howard's Tiger foot- ceivers and qualified blockers. at West Virginia University. While at Clemson the new opportunity to run the Clemson The tackles on the first of- year, Thomas Ray, is an Eau By ERNEST S TALL WOR TH ball team is preparing to "Skin He will also assist new WVU WVU assistant compiled a 12.4 flanks because the Tigers were fensive team are big John Claire product, and last year's > TIGER Sports Writer 'em alive in .'65." head coach Bucky Waters, for- scoring average during his pretty thin here and there wasn't Boyette, 231, (Lyman) and state Jacobs' Blocking trophy With the opening game with mer assistant to Vic Bubas at three years of varsity play and much size to speak of. But with soph Wayne Mass, 239, winner, Billy Ward, also came N. C. State only three weeks Duke. started 74 consecutive games. to Tigertown from Eau Claire: WEL COME WITH RESER VA TION off, the Tigers have been work- four sophomores now joining (Sumter). Boyette is the most ing hard to perfect the coordi- the ranks, Coach Howard has experienced Tiger lineman Traditionally this column has been used to wel nation that a winning football regained some confidence in and will be counted on heav- Addison Fires A Down And Out team demands. The boys began this position. ily. come freshmen. However this year we will divert from ; hitting in earnest Tuesday. The offensive ends are soph At the guard positions are two this and say: welcome freshmen with reservation. The j This year's Clemson squad Ed McGee, 203, (Orangeburg) newcomers. Up from last year's jury is still out for upperclassmen on whether the j will feature a new offensive and freshman team is Harry Ols- rats are welcome. defensive outlook as the Tigers zewski, 232, (Baltimore, Md.) prepare an assault on the At- who was outstanding with the The reason: The rat system is undergoing a grave | lantic Coast Conference champ- baby Cubs. At the other guard test here. The question: Can we have a successful rat j ionship. position will be Mike Facciolo, .4 system for upper-classmen and freshmen and still J The change in the substitution 220, (Clifton Heights,Pa.)who keep it within the bounds of courtesy and tradition | rule will permit the Tigers to has been shifted from right shift personnel to fill key po- tackle. that have characterized the system in years past?; sitions and there is a decided The center will be Randy You rats may think that this rat system is non- feeling among the players and Smith, 210, (Augusta). This sense. However, upperclassmen, particularly! the coaches that the Tigers will line has an average weight of better than 219 pounds. | seniors, think that it is something special. After be much improved over the 3-7 team of last year. The offensive backfield will be you graduate you perhaps will only remember The main reason for this headed by Thomas Ray, 177, your rat year and your senior year. feeling is the larger offensive (Columbia) who has shown line and the addition of the I- steady improvement in prac- formation as well as the pro tices. Backing up Ray at quar- When we were rats we held our heads high. We\ set that the Tigers have been terback will be soph Jimmy were proud to be rats. We were asked to do things \ running. Addison (Fairfac, Ala.). Tail- \for upperclassmen the same as you. This season's squad will be back position will be manned counting heavily on soph- by Hugh Mauldin, 189, (Rock omores, though inexperienced, Hill). Mauldin was Clemson's In the past few years the system has gotten out of! they are bigger than most soph- leading ground gainer last sea- | hand—from the rats standpoint and from the upper- j omores have been in the past. son and should be tough to keep | classmen standpoint. Rats have violated the system, One of the most satisfying ele- JOHN BOYETTE...heads up with this year. ments of the first week of prac- returning lettermen The flanker position will be j upperclassmen have violated the system, both have held down by Phil Rodgers, I abused the tradition it stands for. 175, (Clinton) who looked But even so, this is the final test. We hope this year Attention Rats! very good in spring practice. The fullback position will that you will not fail us who are seniors. We would probably be shared by junior like to leave a rat tradition behind when we graduate. Bob Baldwin, 223, and soph Bo Ruffner, 220. ATLANTA ANYONE? Leading the Tigers on de- Nothing To Do, fense will be linebackers Bill Hecht, 205, (Staunton, Va.) The Atlanta Clemson Club has announced a Beat- and Joe Waldrep, 213, (Lanett, Tech-Jamboree to be held the eve of the Tech game, Ala.) Both boys have exper- October 1, 1965. Team headquarters will be at the ience and should make op- \JS i, ' Riviera Motel and the Jamboree will be held in Seriously Now? (Continued on page 6) Second umr un Jim Addison uim»» in rie-aeawn viuu the Mediterranean Room of the Motel. Cocktails and By PHIL BROOME sity, or other organized a light buffet will be served at 8:30 p.m. with music TIGER Sports Writer teams. and dancing from 9:00 p.m. until. So you're a freshman and' Baseball is usually a make Rats Start Work your own way deal. The field Director Sets Intramural A very minimal $4.50 per person for the finest you can't wait to find out about New freshman coach Art all the things that will look is in use right now for fall base- accommodations in Atlanta will be charged. Reser- ball practice so most students Baker opened frost drills last more inviting than studying Bill week with an eager group of vations can be made at your earliest convenience, once the grind of everyday end up tossing the ball around Schedule For Coming Year outside the dorms. over 80 candidates. but, if possible by September 24. Send to: classes has begun to make its Wilhelm: There are two weight rooms Intramural director Bill Wilhelm has announced Baker, who came to Clem- H. D. Harvell mark. son from Columbia's Eau Contrary to rumors (prob- on campus. One is in the Y and the schedules for the intramural program at Clem- Sets Claire High, has put the team 2352 Burnt Creek Rd. ably emanatingfrom Columbia) is visible from the gym floor. son during the '65-66 school year. Just look above the east goal through conditioning drills Decatur, Georgia there's more to do than watch Persons wishing to enter a team in any type of during the first few days. Phone 636-7897 the street lights change on Sat- through the picket fence wood- competition must first secure a roster blank from the Schedule work and you'll see it. The team will work at the urday night in Anderson. Intramural Office (206 field house) or at the dorm ,same time as the varsity (4:15). No confirmation of reservations will be sent—they First of all, and maybe it's The other weight room is will be held for you at the door. Jim Sheppard, pres- because it's football season, in the Cub room, located in office on the loggia. ident of the Club, emphasizes that this occasion is you'll be participating in the basement of sixth bar- The blank must be filled out not only for alumni, but for students, and friends some form of football. racks. legibly, printed blanks are You know where the intra- You've probably been to one best, and a captain must be of Clemson as well. mural field is by now; it's be- of the three pool rooms in town. noted. Most teams are desig- hind the Y and the Frathouses. The one in the Y is most con- nated by a floor level such as A VOTE FOR TWO PLATOON If you need a ball go by the venient. Pay a dime a game E-4. little shed behind Tillman Hall. in the big room or pay by the The completed blanks must You can check out the essentials hour or half hour in the small- be returned to the intramural Head football Coach Frank Howard, as one of 15 er room. office before the deadline for Students! of most sports by simply sur- voting members of the NCAA Rules Committee who rendering your ID card. You Beside Dan's you'll find the each sport. helped bring back almost pure two platoon football S can keep anything up to three second billiard hall. Price is the Also, it is important that each this fall, says he hopes the policy-making group willt days. Then you begin paying same, but it's usually more team captain must be present at DO YOU WANT TO BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF CLEMSON? fines. crowded. a pre-season meeting of cap- not tamper with this change for the next 10 or 15 If you like tennis, you've al- The third and newest pool tains. years. ready seen and probably The first pre-season meeting hall is around the corner from JOIN THE TIGER STAFF "Now a player will need to spend less time on played on the newly-resur- Martin's Drug Store. Keep will be on Sept. 2 in the lobby of the Field House to discuss the field as a player,Howard observes, "and he will faced courts adjacent to the walking, you'll find it. intramural field. You can get some practice the Softball season. have to learn only offense or defense, and not both. The Intramural schedule is: There are three basketball with your golf irons on Bow- You don't have to know how to write to work on the "A player should be able to do better classroom gyms on campus. The smallest man Field (the one in front of Sept. 4—Deadline for entering and most crowded (usually) is Tillman Hall) without causing Softball team; Sept. 6—play be- | work," he went on to say. "By spending a little gins. J less time on the field he should not be as tired and the one in the Y. too much disturbance from the TIGER. If you are interested, come up any Monday, Tues- The other two gyms are in the higher-ups. TOUCH FOOTBALL-Oct. | ought to feel better and have more time to study." 16—Deadline for entering; Oct. field house. The one on your There's a course on the road day or Wednesday night to the office, top floor of the It is Howard's belief that scores of games will be left facing the f. h. is the "little to Anderson, not too far from 18—Play begins. gym". You can play there most the campus. BASKETBALL — Jan. 22— [higher with two platoon football, thus making Deadline for Entering; Jan. Ithem more exciting and appealing for the fans. anytime you like. The nearest Bowling Alley is Student Center. The one on the left is the on Highway 123, just past the 24—Play begins. So long, Bessie. college gym. You can play at Seneca turnoff on your right. VOLLEYBALL—Mar. 26— anytime that the court is not Just head toward Walhalla and Deadline for Entering; Mar. being used by freshman, var- you can't miss it. 28—Play begins. Pag* 6 THE TIGER - "He Hoars For Clemson University" Friday, August 27, 196,5 Rat Population Reaches New High Edwards Greets Freshmen By ROBERT CLARKSON Mr. Kenneth N. Vickery, di- ing that the work is twice as an educational machine. dustrial Management and Tex- Clemson University wel- rector of admissions and regis- hard as experienced before, re- Through social, athletic, scho- tile Science, the College of En- comed the largest freshman tration, stated, "On the basis of quiring about 50 or 60 hours lastic, and religious activities, gineering, and the School of class in its history as 1500 College Board Examination per week of hard work." the program will provide an at- Education. new men and women, 250 more scores and high school records, In an address to incoming tractive and useful environment The ratio of freshmen coeds freshmen than last year, en- it is the best prepared class freshmen, an official explained and make an education at and men this year is only 1 to rolled for the 1965-66 term. Clemson has ever admitted."' that the rat system helps to solve Clemson a more meaningful ex- 1J. The freshman class includes Regardless of the qualifica- many problems because it prience. students from 25 states, the tions of the class of '69, past draws the newcomers -together The major course with the District of Columbia, and two records show that less than one and gives the class an identity. highest enrollment of male U. S. territories. This class also half will graduate. An official in To help new students to be- freshmen was the College of En- PR's Hold has the best record of any en- the administration listed some come a part of the life at Clem- gineering. Next were the Col- tering freshman class, with 84 of the common pitfalls as "pres- son, the university has a resi- lege of Arts and Science, the per cent of the members in the sure, lack of social and mental dence hall program. This helps School of Industrial Manage- Drop-In to make Clemson a "home ment and Textile Science, the upper half of their high school adjustment, not conforming to Monday night the Clemson classes. dormitory life, and not realiz- away from home," rather than College of Agriculture and Bio- logical Sciences, the School of company of the Pershing Rifles Architecture, and the School of held an informal get-ac- Education. quainted meeting for incoming About 78 percent of the fresh- freshmen. PR Commander men coeds preferred a major Barry Davilli acquainted the course in the College of Arts freshmen with the traditions of and Science. The other schools, the PR's. The group was then in order of preference were the shown a film of trie 1965 com- College of Agriculture and Bio- pany performing the precision logical Sciences, the School of drill which netted them fourth Architecture, the School of In- place at the National Inter- Collegiate Drill Meet in Wash- Advanced ROTC students receive valuable training during their stay in camp at ington, D. C. last year. Forl Bragg, North Carolina. Three Clemson Army ROTC cadets finished first in their Following a talk by the respective platoons. Pledge Platoon Commander Preudent Edwards shares a picnic supper on his lawn with the new freshman Columnist's Reply Shep Ruskin, the meeting was class. Sealed with the president are Thomas Fulmer and Steve Witherspoon. adjourned to the PR lounge for (Continued from page 2) an informal discussion where Advanced Cadets Win High Honors study should definitely be in freshmen's questions were an- mathematics and engineering swered. and ' recommended that he Commander Ruskin said apply to schools like Georgia Tuesday night, "We think we Recreation Facilities Available Tech and Carnegie Institute of At ROTC Summer Training Camp held a very successful meeting The Clemson University and is available to families or courts, and outdoor basketball, Technology. The student told with more than ninety freshmen our counselor that he liked Eng- YMCA Recreation Area is lo- groups and can accommodate goals. Three Clemson Army ROTC tion received training at the struction in the operation and who showed a lot of enthus- as many as 1000 people for lish much better and went on cated just across the lake from This area is open from 1:00. cadets finished first in their pla- North Carolina post. maintenance of many of the iasm. However, many more picnics at any given time. from there to attend a liberal the university campus, to the p.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily and toons during the six-week sum- The training program for the weapons now in use in the pledges are needed, so I would There is a football field and arts school, where he achieved left of highway 93. This area 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. mer training camp at Fort cadets consisted of map read- Army, including the M-l and like to urge any freshman in- has a sand beach about 300 a building which will be open on the grade of "A" in an honors During these hours, lifeguards Bragg, N. C, from June 19 ing, day and night compass M-14 rifles, M-79 grenade terested in becoming a PR yards long. They are in the Friday and Saturday nights English section last semester. are on duty, and when life- to July 30. courses, the squad in attack, launcher, M-60 machine gun, pledge to come by room C-510 process of building a bath- from 7:00 to ll:00i available Closer to campus, an enter- guards are not on duty, the Henry D. Robertson, Fred- the platoon in attack and de- 81 millimeter mortars, 45 for more information. house, but since it is not fin- for card games, listening to ing freshman a few years ago "Y" suggests that this area not' erick W. Hecht, and Joseph S. fense, ambush and roadblock- caliber pistol, and the 90 milli- ished, those who want to use music, and dancing. broke his '. leg the day after he be used for swimming. Hunter received their top rat- ing maneuvers, reconnaissance meter recoiless rifle. the swimming area will need to In the development program, arrived at Clemson. Forced to The beach and swimming ings as approximately 200 patrols, combat patrols, and One of the highlights of the Brennan Named come dressed in swim suits be- the "Y" will eventually have at area will be kept open to stu-. cadets from Clemson and over other exercises. summer camps for Clemson spend a few days in the hos- cause there is no place to dress. least three baseball diamonds, pital, he missed, among other (Continued from page 5) dents and members of the | 2,000 cadets from 50 colleges cadets was a banquet which The picnic area has tables two tennis courts, volleyball YMCA until about Oct. 1, whem and universities all over the na- The cadets also received in- was held in the Main Officers' things, taking the foreign lan- "Since he has been out of guage exemption examination. the weather will begin to be too Mess. Dr. R. C. Edwards, pres- school just one season and 'cold for swimming. One of the admissions and ident of the University, and Col. played under me for two years, The recreation building will Melvin C. Brown, professor of registration personnel here in- I feel that he knows our system formed him that he could take be kept open on Friday and Sat- Clemson ROTC Program Military Science here, attend- well enough to step right in and urday nights on through the the test if he really wanted to, ed the banquet, and spoke to the coach the five outstanding pros- rest of the school year. cadets on the value of the train- but that it might cost him some pects we have coming in on this ing that they were receiving at money, and besides, only seven year's freshman team." Introduces New Concept the camp. The Clemson cadets of the fifty-two students who had This fall Clemson's ROTC vanced student to take only one also viewed a film on the Army taken the test scored well Freshman Proofs detachment is initiating a new military science course during ROTC program at Clemson enough to qualify for exemp- Pre-Season Drills concept in its advanced pro- his junior year and one during which showed the value and ad- tion. Somewhat disheartened, Ready Tomorrow gram which will enable cadets his senior year. The modified vantages of the training re- the game rat decided to take (Continued from page 5) to meet the Army advanced advanced course then allows ceived in the Reserve Officers the test. He answered 122 of posing runners think twice Freshmen proofs will be given course requirements in a mini- the cadet to substitute two three- Training Program. the 125 questions accurately. about going up the middle. out on Saturday and Sunday in mum of one school year and credit authorized electives for Sophomore Dan Gunnels, 205, the Dining Hall during meal- one summer school session or the other two original military at middle guard and tackles time hours. in the regular two school years. science courses. Mac McElmurry, 212, and Beginning Monday at 12 The program, which was re- The elective courses must be Dr. Ernest Peufl Scheduled Ricky Johnson, 216, will rein- a.m. in meeting room 6, fresh- cently announced by Col. Mel- other than those required in the force the forward defensive men will be able to obtain pro- vin C. Brown, professor of mili- individual's major field of wall. Joey Branton, 210, and fessional help in selecting poses. tary science, will require an ad- study; the electives must also Butch Sursavage, 212, are both Freshman proofs not picked fall within the classification of As Visiting Lecturer At CU bright sophomore prospects up on Saturday and Sunday Effective Communication, holding down the defensive end will be in Room 6 on Monday. Science Comprehension, Gene- Dr. Ernest Peutl, Austrian ceived his doctorate at Vienna. positions. Grad. Fellowships ral Psychology, Political De- scholar, will be a visiting lec- His doctoral dissertation was The defensive backfield is be- velopment, and Political Insti- turer at Clemson University titled, "John Milton's Latin ing manned by Wayne Page, F tutions. during the academic year start- Poems and Their Relationship Kit Jackson, Phil Marion and L Close November 1 During the semester that the to Augustan Poetry." Nominations for the Danford ing Aug. 25. Jacky Jackson. All four boys One of the favorite events of each rat season is the scrape-the- cadet is taking his approved Dr. H. M. Cox, head of the His teaching career began at are fast and agile and together ■ c Graduate Fellowship for Col- the university and continued at paint-off-rhe-flagpole riot after the big pep rally. Crushed feet, elective, he will continue to hold Clemson department of Eng- they should compose an ex- scarred hands, and stolen rat hats make it an enjoyable oc- lege Teaching, 1966-67 will rank, drill with the cadet bri- Adult Education Centers. Since S . close Nov. 1 and must be com- lish and modern languages, tremely right secondary. casion for the freshmen. (Photo by Spencer and Spencer) gade on Thursdays, and re- 1961 he has been a permanent pleted except for the Graduate announced that Dr. Peutl will ceive pay. faculty member of the Second- Record Examination whiqh lecture on the German language ; All students, including post and its literature in classes for ary School for Adults in must he" taken on Nov. 13, graduate students, who are in- Vienna. at Cemson. first and second year students. Clemson Theatre terested in becoming com- He was awarded a Fulbright These are fellowships open to missioned officers or who men and women who are grant to cover his international would like additional informa- Football Managers seniors or recent college grad- travel expenses. tion on the new advanced A native of Vienna, Dr. Peutl FRI.-SAT.-SUN.-MON. uates who have a serious in- course should contact Army terest in college teaching as a was invited to come to Clem- Needed This Year AUG. 27-28-29-30 ROTC representatives in the old career. Awards are for one year son by Dr. Cox, who lectured How's Your G.P.R.? education building between at Graz University in Austria Any students, especially ROCK HUDSON and are renewable for a total of Long Hall and the physics freshmen, who would like to four academic years of grad- under a similar arrangement If it's above 3.5, read no further. This ad is not for you. LESLIE CARON building. during 1958-59. become managers for the foot- uate study. Stipends are $1800 ball team, are asked to see But if, perhaps, it could be better, investigate READING CHARLES BOYER for single students and $2200 At the University of Vienna, Dr. Peutl concentrated on Latin John Godfrey or George Phil- UNLIMITED. IN for married students plus de- lips in the football dressing pendency allowances for chil- and English as well as German Malcolm Replaces literature and comparative phi- rooms at the field house. ti dren. Required tuition and fees Those managers who can LEARN to study effectively are also paid by the Founda- lology. In 1950 he was on A Very Special Sgt. R. E. Busby scholarship at the University of make the grade stand the (make each minute count) tion. chance to travel this year with Interested persons should ■ Arkansas studying American Joining the Air Force ROTC the freshmen. Com'on fellows, LEARN to read fast Favor" contact the Graduate Dean's Of- literature and history. Follow- staff at Clemson University for are you going to miss this fice in Tillman Hall. ing additional graduate work (triple your rate painlessly) — IN COLOR — the coming year is S/Sgt. Jack in England and Austria, he re- chance? F. Malcolm, who replaces LEARN to read comprehensively T/Sgt. Robert E. Busby as Rifle Team (remember what you read) TUES.-WED.-THURS. supply custodian. Sgt. Mal- AUG. 31 • SEPT. 1-2 colm comes to Clemson from Meeting Set the 4504th Missile Training WELCOME STUDENTS Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. The PETER OTOOLE Wing, Orlando AFB, Fla. course lasts 12 weeks. Your investment is $50.00, but hur- There will be a meeting of the Our store is here for you. Half of it is a Men's JAMES MASON Clemson Rifle Team on Sept. 8, Sgt. Malcolm, a native of Wear Department. The other half is Small ry: only a very limited number of students can be accepted. at 6:30 p.m. in the basement Rivesville, W. Va., graduated JACK HAWKINS of the 6th Barracks. The Rifle from Rivesville High School in Hardware. Trade with us and Save. 1949 and attended Fairmont Mrs. S. D. Seymore, Reading Consultant ELI WALLACK Team, which won the Atlantic WASH TROUSERS - - - - $3.98 Coast Conference, Western State College for one year prior IN Carolina Conference, and the to entering the Air Force. He PERMANENT CREASE TROUSERS - $5.98 Call 6544413 222 Brook St., Clemson Third U. S. Army ROTC has over fourteen years total SPORT & DRESS SHIRTS - - $2.98 & $3.98 Championships in 1965 will service time, which includes "LORD JIM" have six returning lettermen three year tours in both Eng- Hanes & Fruit of the Loom Underwear — IN COLOR — this fall. The remaining po- land and Alaska. He is a grad- sitions on the team will be filled uate of the Tactical Air Com- P. F. Tennis Shoes from the student tryouts. Any- mand's Non - Commissioned one who is interested in rifles Officer's Prep School. Sgt. Mal- and marksmanship are urged colm is married to the former JUDGE KELLER ATTENTION STUDENTS to come. Mary Ellen Murray of Fair- Anyone desiring further in- mont, W. Va. They reside with Three Generations of Clemson Men formation should contact Bob their two children at 213 Willow DON'T KEEP YOUR PARENTS IN THE DARK Weaver in room F-337. Springs Rd., Clemson, S. C. 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