Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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A solitary figure crosses the quadrangle This shot shows the inside of the Loggia in the center of Johnstone Hall in 1956. In as it appeared in 1956. Twenty years lat- 1973 the quad was destroyed to make er, the area underwent a major facelift room for the new Student Union. as it was enclosed and incorporated into the new Union complex as a lounge. 17

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In 1966, graduation exercises took place in the amphitheatre. In the background is the new Robert Muldrow Cooper Li- brary which had just been completed. The clock tower of Tillman Hall rises above the dorm rooms of Johnstone Hall. The classy tin cans served as a central point of campus life from the time of their completion in 1954. :.»!« mm m ■M-1 1 ISSH 16

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TAPS rwen .,0t ,9 3 7 TOPS »• ' ' TO 140NOP ' ' ' ■ ' 5tl BALL 1937 Formal and informal dances were the main social activities at Clemson from its very beginning. Cadets living in an entirely male world under military disci- pline eagerly awaited important weekends and thie arrival of thie girls. It was not uncommon for as many as 200 girls to be imported from women ' s colleges like Winthirop and Converse. Dates were a big factor as men anticipated thie moment of their arrival from the time they entered their name and their girls ' on a sign-up roster. The Rat Hop was the first important weekend of the semester, giving cadets a break from military routine and a chance to see their girls. The social events lasted all weekend. Friday was the night to go formal with Saturday featuring an informal dance. At the formal Rat Hop, the Rat Queen was selected from among the dates of the freshmen. The whole event was a good introduction to the year ' s social events. During the year, other dance weekends gave the cadets a chance to socialize. The Autumn Ball with it: Halloween and Man in the Moon decorations pro vided an exciting time in the middle of first semester 18