Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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The Jungaleers, a popular Clemson band, played at this Junior-Senior in 1942. Military dress was almost as popu- lar as civilian tuxedos as the military spirit grew in a country on the verge of war. Informal dances gave couples more freedom of movement. With live enter- tainment providing the music, students really got involved in their dancing. Formal dress at a 1942 dance didn ' t stop this couple from doing intricate steps. The ' 42 TAPS called it a series of hip shifting. 21

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EXPERIMENT ALPHA and OMEGA Performed: December 6, 1907 By: J. C. Littlejohr , W. W. Kirk, J. P. Lewis, W. M. Ros- borough and H. B. Riser under the directions of Prof. W. M. Riggs. Object: Test and operation of feminine hot air engine. Reference: Samuel Broadus Earle-from introduction to finis. Apparatus: Hammock, dark corner, moonlight night, op portunity. Method: Riser begins the experiment by placing the engine in a comfortable position, well boosted up with sofa pillows. He then opens the main valve of his poetical nature and finds that the eccentric swings forward through about 95° and cut-off occurs most unexpectedly. Riser retires with badly damaged feel- ings, and Rosborough decides to try a hand with this erotic piece of mechanism. Rosen begins by turning on the hot air, when the engine is on dead centre. He sees the dangerously high pressure in the cylinder; but with great bravado and soft caresses he gently be- gins to coax the fly wheel over. When things did begin to roll and the smoke cleared away, nothing could be found of the young gallant, but a pair of nose glasses. As the tensile strength of the material had not been determined. Bill Kirk , an expert engineer and tester of the tensile strength of feminine effections was called upon to secure this most important data. Encircling the jacket with his yard arms Bill attempts to obtain the necessary dimensions, thickness of material, etc., and finds things rather warm. However he proceeds to exert considerable pressure, and would have un- doubtedly succeeded had not the eccentric slipped, releasing the crank which flew off at a tangent and mutilated that unfortunate Lad ' s winning card, that wonderful museum occupying as it does a central position in the lower part of his physiognomy. After some coaxing from the performers the engine was once more put in good running condition, when that reckless spirit, John Little, appeared on the scene. He grasped the fly wheel with one hand, and placed the other around the jacket. Exerting infinite pressure in that direction, he placed his lips affectionately upon the admission valve. The engine stopped - back- fired and then exploded with indignation. Lewis ap- peared with accustomed wet blanket and put out the fire, in doing so however he threw a chill over the whole experiment. Log of results: Self acting, no gov- ernor used because of impossibility of finding one of sufficient durability, speed high, and surplus of pack- ing used. TAPS 1908 Less formal dress was characteristic of the Autumn Ball in 1941. Dance weekends featured two nights of fun with formal dress on Friday night and informal Saturday. Central Dance Association members and their sponsors were important fig- ures at Clemson dances. CDA was re- sponsible for all entertainment and booked top performers for every event. 20

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The 1953 TAPS Junior-Senior was rep- Girls and guys enjoyed getting together resentotive of those held in the 1950 ' s. under any circumstances. A piano was Crowds of cadets and dates in formal an added element which always dress filled Fike. The field house was seemed to create a good time, transformed by decorations based on the newest TAPS. 22