Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS STUDENT LIFE SPORTS STUDENT LIFE II ACADEMICS RECORDS 2 Table of Contents

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« » «• . . j - -if mis 1977 Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina Volume 67

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Note From The Staff When the 1977 TAPS staff got together for the first time in the Spring of last year they certainly appeared to be quite a good sampling of the diverse student body. They were a mixture of personalities and lifestyles new to each other. Only time could form them into one staff. With only four returning members from last year ' s senior staff, most of the members were new to their positions, which would also take some transition time. Well, time took its toll , but by the end of the year, they were one staff of well-experienced people, most of them returning next year. Heading most of the activities of the book was Jimmy Carroll as Editor-in-Chief. With a limited knowledge of print- ing, he learned along with the rest, with most of the major decisions voted on by the staff throughout the year. With the absence of a copy editor for most of the year, he also served as general proofreader for the book, as well as writing some of the copy. Meg Latimer, Managing Editor, was the senior member of the staff in terms of staff experi- ence. She certainly proved invaluable throughout the year in doing everything from planning the book to typing the pages. She filled every spot that came up short which in- cluded the completion of records section. David McCreery stepped into the position of Business Manager in the middle of the year when that position be- came vacant. He certainly had to work hard to catch up for missing weeks of paying bills. David also headed up the staff book sales and handled most of the business and problems dealing with the administration. Libby Sutker was initially the copy editor, but moved up to Student Life Editor at the beginning of the year. The largest section of the book proved to be a match for her as she spent countless hours attempting to follow all of the activities of the students at Clemson. Dusty Sanders, Academics Editor, was another of the returning senior staff. He planned the section in a very unique manner, which should offer some interesting read- ing for the students. The layout of the book came into the hands of Mark Cottle, who had received much experience last year. Mark planned the general format of the book and designed many of the pages. Mark was aided by Art Director Michael Slaughter, who added many of the special effects in the book. Michael can be noted for his supreme devotion and easy going nature which made him a joy for the rest of the staff which spent theirtime arguing on one pointer another. The last of the returning staff from the preceding year was Watson Johnson. Watson will be leaving the staff this year as well as the other veteran members. Throughout the year, Watson photographed a majority of the organizational group shots as well as some of the various sports events. Serving as Sports Editor and self-appointed social director for the staff, Jim Dales ' talents in the field of writing added greatly to this year ' s book .Jim attempted to fol low all of the sports at Clemson and to give them equal coverage. He also followed the individuals throughout the year, and gave them the close coverage warranted them. This year the staff had their own version of the Three Musketeers, or more commonly known as Frankenric Inc. Frank Stieglitz, Ken Wilson and Richard Hair all served as senior staff photographers for this year ' s book . Their comical natures certainly did not hamper their know-how in the photography of the book as they each took to their own strong points. They were certainly a welcome addition to the staff in their midnight work sessions. As the staff began to plan the book, their major objective was to look at each individual facet of the university and the personalities involved. This up close and personal ap- proach went on to see how the different activities of the university affected the student body. By the end of the year, this approach went on to evaluate some of these depart- ments as they appeared to the student body.