Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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With the arrival of a new President, the installation of a digital phone system, the appointment of another Athletic Director, the emancipation of the football team, and the continuing upheaval of the downtown business district, transition quickly became a trend at Clemson. Everybody and ever- ything seemed to be involved in change. Some Changed for the better while others did not fare quite as well. And for some the more things changed, the more they stayed the same. Yes, Clemson'seemed caught up in a wave of transition. First and foremost was the change of leadership, twice in one year. President Bill Atchley resigned under a cloud of contro- versy in June 1985 to be replaced, tempo- rarily, by Dean Walter T. Cox. In March 1986, after a search by the Board of Trust- ees, President Cox gave the reigns of power to Dr. Max Lennon, Dean of Agriculture at Ohio State. After much confusion, the new Digital ESSX Telephone System went into effect this fall. Through many weeks of constant t 2 - OPENING