Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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If aerodynamics are your thing, you can think small and seek out the Frisbee Club, or on a grander scale, the Aero Club and Dixie Skydivers await you. The Frisbee Club, has participated in the National Ul- timate Championship series for the past two seasons. The Sailing Club offers new members the excitement of racing or the tranquility of a leisurely cruise on the lake. The Scuba Club provides the equipment and training necessary for exploring the inner world. The club has taken trips to the Florida Keys and Panama City. The Lacrosse Team practices year round in order to be ready to compete with other universities such as Duke and Georgia. Raymond Teaster Student Life-27

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Clubs Relieve Boredom Ed Elsea When a student has finished a full day of going to all his classes and labs, and has done all his homework (and carefully checked it for errors), he may find that he has nothing else to do. It is for this reason that a wide variety of sports clubs exist on campus, offering the bored Clemsonite a diverse group of activities to choose from. For the straight sports enthusiast, a number of strictly athletic organizations exist. The Clemson Gymnastics Club con- sists of both men ' s and women ' s teams that compete on club and varsity levels, repre- senting the school and state at national meets. Clemson Club Football caters to those who seek the medium between intramural and varsity football. This full-contact, high school-rules activity takes on other college teams in the North Carolina Na- tional Club Football Association. Lacrosse, a fast-moving sport that origi- nated with the American Indians, has been played at Clemson for five years and has never had a losing season. Less structured, but as vigorously played is Clemson Rugby Football, a strictly amateur effort that is marked by a cameraderie not found in many other sports. The rugby team takes on other college and city teams in week- end matches. A very demanding past-time is prac- ticed by members of the Clemson Tae Kwon Do Club. This art of self defense can be learned in the club, but only through dedication to the hard physical exercise the activity requires. A number of organizations give students the opportunity to get outside for some exercise. The Ski Club is an organization in which things are going well when they are going downhill, while the Outing Club prefers to lug packs up the same mountain slopes that the Ski Club comes down. The Freewheelers Cycling Club, now in its second year, schedules one-day bike trips to such destinations as Table Rock State Park and Whitewater Falls, as well as staging bike races and Bike-a-thons. From high in the clouds, the Dixie Skydivers present a free fall exhibition. It is recognized as one of the oldest parachuting clubs in the country. George Mylcr, president of the Frisbcc Club, demon- strates the expertise and concentration needed to suc- cessfully perform fr eestyle frisbce skills. Joel Mi»rs 26-Studcnt Life

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Clubs . . . The Aero Club provides university folk with the opportunity to learn to fly, and stresses flight safety above all. The club has a Precision Flight Team that competes regionally, and the club has recently begun offering hang gliding instruction. The Dixie Skydivers present the student with the unique experience of going up for airplane rides but returning to the ground without the flying machine. The Dixie Sky-Divers is recognized as one of the ol- dest parachuting clubs in the country and seeks to promote skydiving as a safe and exciting sport. For the student who prefers the water to the air, there are several aquatically-based campus organizations. The Sailing Club boasts nine Coronado 15 boats that are operated out of Y Beach on Lake Hartwell. The club sponsors a sailing team that competes at intercollegiate events which last year qualified for the National Championships at Long Beach, California, placing sixth overall. The Water Ski Club offers the opportu- nity to move much faster over the lake surface than would the sailing club, but the potential for getting wet is significant- ly higher as each trip is guaranteed to start and end partially submerged. There is an even deeper club than the Ski Club however, for the Scuba Club makes a point of taking extended sub-sur- face jaunts. The club provides the equip- ment and training necessary for exploring the inner-world. The Clemson Sports Car Club offers an outlet for those who would rather explore performance limits on the land than in the sea. One of the oldest sports car clubs in South Carolina, the club sponsors auto- crossing and cornerworking projects. The recent donation of an actual Formula Vee race car by local racer Hampton Williams has also led to the proposed formation of a racing team. The Bowling Club on campus utilizes the ten-lane alley in the student union and gives students the opportunity to keep their hands in when it comes to going after that spare or split. The University Rifle Team devotes its time to range-shooting in the basement of Wannamaker Hall and participates in meets, while the Rod and Gun Club is devoted to the outdoors with emphasis on conservation and good sportsmanship in its outdoor pursuits. by Mark Sublette 28-Sludcnt Life Joel Mears