Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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IP€ILNID TIHIE IH€ILNID - parading in football spirit T ' :: 2 ' (rtk- ? f t One of the many student entries had to wait almost Sisters of Chi Omega Sorority gathered support for an hour before the parade finally began the parade. Although their entry did not win, the fun was worth it. 26 Student Life

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Cf anlzcitl€r§ impede I em el e The American Society of Agricultural Engineers takes a break on a tiydroiic see-saw, which they constructed for their exhibition. Clubs attracted students in anyway possible In this case, the American Dairy Association distributes ice cream to those who came by. A plant clinic was sponsored by the Horticulture Club Their main attraction was the fresh apples from Simpso n Farms, Thursday, September 9, brought out most of the student organizations to the open in hopes of obtaining new mem- bers. Each organization y as given their own booth in which to make their sell to those students who ventured to see what the afternoon commotion was all about. This was the third year of Organizations Day sponsored by Student Government and it seemed to show a little more planning than the last two, Althiough student participation in the event certainly did not break any rec- ords, the organizations lured students to their boothes with the usual attention getter - food. Everything from waterme- lon, to ice cream and even homemade cookies were used in hopes that stu- dents would flock to their exhibits. With the main purpose of Student Or- ganizations Day to expose students to the various professional, political, media, social and religious centered clubs, their goals were reached, al- though more student participation will be their major goal for future years. student Life 25

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This year Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity again sponsored the parade which hallmarked the beginning of the home football season at Clemson. Pound the Hound was the theme forthis parade. In past years, the themes for the parade were Wreck Tech and Dam the Wave. Twenty-five members of the Downtown Business Association pro- vided prizes for the forty-five entries in the seven categories. The three judges were chosen at random. They judged floats on originality, craftsmanship, spirit, color, and theme. The parade started Friday afternoon at the Clemson Baptist Church and ran down mainstreet, through West Campus to Fike Field for a pep rally. Atthe Pep rally winners for the parade were announced: Best Overall-Kappa Kappa Gamma; Fraternity-Alpha Tau Omega; Sorority-Delta Delta Delta; Male Dorm-D-3 Johnstone; Female Dorm-Young Hall; Honorary- Professional-Religious-Catholic Stu- dents; Student Organizations-Block and Bridle; Independent-Chuck Gordon ' s truck. Red Parker ' s Chuck Wagon sponsored by Kappa Kappa Gamma captured first place overall for the day ' s competition. -: .. 1 hr:- •■■ - ; Um y.y- % i. f - m% 1 .♦♦ % • ' v H 0