Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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School of Textiles Wheels turn, gears gnash and another yard of fine cotton cloth or wool material comes from the looms. The leadership of the Textile department here at Clemson lies in the capable hands of their dean, Gaston Gage who obtained a B.S. from Clemson College in 1921 and an M.Ed from Penn. State University in 1941. His able direction makes the department one of the most modern and expansive in the country. But even with his busy schedule, the dean still has time to give fatherly advice to all who need or require it. Change is the watch word in this all important field. The industry must change from the natural to the syn- thetic fiber. New machines and principles must be be incorporated into the physical plant. Dean Gage has done an excellent job during this transition period. Research is an integral part of any field of endeavor today. This statement is especially true of Textiles. The Textile Department of Clemson College is and always has been, one of the most far sighted research depart- ments in the nation. Dean Gage has expanded the research facilities of his department and furthered the cause of futuristic advancement. All in all, Clemson ' s Textile Department is in good hands. Dean Gage is fully cognizant of the new advancements, equipment, and methods of the Textile field and is leading his depart- ment to new and greater achievements. GASTON GAGE Dean of Textiles First Row, Left to Right: Thompson, Lindsey, Gage, McKenna, Campbell. Second Row: Efland, Farrant, Graham, Langston, Walters. Third Row: Thomson, Heyn, Wray, Cartee, Marvin. 19

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DR. J. H. SAMS Dean of Engineering School of Engineering Every aspiring engineer here at Clemson knows and respects the man heading his department, Dean J. H. Sams. Dr. Sams received a B.S. from Clemson in 1924, his E.E. from Cornell in 1926, his M.S. and Ph.D. from Michigan in 1931 and 1937, respectively. Commanding one of the largest and most important schools on the campus, Dean Sams has striven and has succeeded in his attempts to raise the standing and influence of his department. Engineering has become an integrated part and is the very basis of practically every specialized field at Clem- son, making this particular school not only important but also necessary to most students in their preparation for future work. Physics, statics, kinetics, and strength are just a few of the courses offered. These and many more become the foundation upon which the men of today are building and shaping their futures as engineers. To many, Dean Sams is an advisor, helping whenever needed and inspiring students to greater heights of responsibility and achievement. The alert, progressive attitude of the engineering department will be seen in the new structural science complex stated for completion in 1958. First Row: Fain Rochester, Short, Morgan, Perry, Lowry, Sams, Snell, Turston, Cook, Moorman, Byars. Second Row: Hartney Mc- Cutchen, Bryant, Von Kaenel, Newton, Uklrich, Johnson, Moss, Bannister, McHugh, Ford, Mceks, Hunter. J. Third Row: McCombs, Bovell, Broyles, Kersey, Snider, Minton, Freeman, Ball, Rutledge, Murphy, Puette, Bradhern . Kogers, Rostrom. Fourth Ron: Wilson, Coolidge, Braves, Crager, Poe, Goodin, Dnnkle, Rauseh, Edwards, McKlure, Ellner. Lucas. Fifth Row: Butler. Hunter. H.. Means. Pettigrew, Hudson, Robinson, Hammond. IS

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Education is a cumulative thing; a sum- total of influence and situations. It can not be accomplished in the too short years of a college career; in fact, the search for knowledge is not ended in the span of a lifetime. Education is a continuous process built stepping-stone on stone of which one of the firmest and surest is a college educa- tion. To endow the inquisitive mind with the preparations necessary to fashion a future in accord with pre-determined plans is the vital function of formal schooling. The rallying ground and the center of forms for all students regardless of school, is classroom instructions. However, the quest for knowledge is not confined and takes on many forms. The earnest student becomes proficient in the use of the tools of his particular trade. Additionally he acquaints himself with the intangibles, the human element with which he must al- ways be concerned in the performance of his duty. There is the increasing danger of over- specialization and narrow-mindedness of outlook. To avoid this pitfall, man must be equipped to assert his personal beliefs and convictions. Through them he retains his individuality and remains, through conscious and vigorous effort, a man in the truest sense of the word. To do this, he must first acquire a background of infor- mation and education which is necessary to defend these convictions and the spirit of inquiry which leaves the mind free to accept or reject dogma or authority stated too positively. Thus the most effective means to acquire an education is personal determination to accomplish it and only to the degree that he seeks this intregral ingredient of life will the resultant rewards take form. I CLASSES