University of South Carolina Columbia - Garnet and Black Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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AIKEN Supplies Greatly Needed Facilities To Fill The Need T?OR years, Aiken students dreamed of attending - ' - the University of South Carohna. However, for many, financial reasons made this impossible. Today, the realization of that dream lies within the ivy-covered wall of Aiken ' s own Universit) ' of South Carolina which stands as a momunent to the dedicated work of many people who shared that same dream. Classes are Monday through Thursday from 9 to 1 in the morning and from 2 to 9:15 at night. Two well-equipped laboratories for chemistry and biology, a library, and a student center are only a few of the attractive rooms of the campus. Resident professor, Ray M. Wilson of Virginia, and school director, Christopher Sharp, help stu- dents with school organizations such as the Stu- dent Council and the student newspaper. A well-planned athletic program which includes tennis, bowling, basketball, track and baseball helps make college life a happy reality. Mr. C:iirist()plH ' i- Sliaip, Director of the Aiken Branch, also lectures students in the Department of Biology. STUDENT COUNCIL. John Knox, Jr., President; C. Copley, G. Alexander, J. Saundcrson, J. Hamilton, P. Hyer, G. Harmstead, B. Langley, Members. 27

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' • »--«.u Lni ersit students il llic- Aikin (Joimt) Branch enjoy an elegant former winter estate as their new campus. Professor Ray M. NN ' ilson, Ucsiikiit I ' roles.sor lectures while liis Political Science class busily takes notes. Rebelaire, USCA newspaper, edited by Nancy Hester, reports student news with candid camjius iihotot raphs. Students enjoy relaxing in the student lounge where the en(ling machines offer refreshments between classes.

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BEAUFORT Expansion, Unification Mark Branches Growth STUDENT COr ( II Sccrctarij-Trcaxun I: 1 i ■ , I ' ri-sifU ' iit; Karen Cooper, ui-rrcnidcnt. T XPAN ' SION was thv tlieinc of this year at the Beaufort Branch with emphasis on the area of scholastic achievement. Otlier types of expan- sion were In-prodncts of academic achievement. Tlie enrolhnent donl)led and the facnlt - and the number of courses offered was increased. One of the remarkable facts about Beaufort ' s expansion was the close teacher-student relationsliiii whieli fostered academic achievement. The student body at Beaufort is di ersified xet unified. Among the students are militar - person- nel, business men, and regular college students. The ' not only study together but also devote man hours to working on student committees. The sent a delegation to State Student Legis- lature and have produced a weekK newspaper, a library staff, a student lounge and well organized social activities. Their classes are held in the his- torically prominent Beaufort College building, which was built in 1852. This night photo of tht- cohimmcl main liuiltliiig of the Beaufort Branch txpifies tlie charm this branch possesses.