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

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Patricia Summon busy signals, dead dial tones, and getting phone calls for other numbers, all students now had the capability of using such op- tions as call waiting, call forwarding, and automatic redialing. There was also transition in the Athletic Department as Bobby Robinson succeeded Bill McClellan as Athletic Director. Robin- son took over the position after McClellan resigned under the some controversy as Bill Atchley. The first football game earmarked the freedom of the Fighting Tigers from a three year sentence of probation. The team was free at last to go to yet another bowl game. However, after a 6-5 season, the only con- solations were a victory over arch-rival South Carolina and a trip to the Indepen- dence Bowl. Once again, downtown Clemson under- went transformations. The Study Hall, which had closed last year, reopened its doors and then promptly reclosed -- per- manently. It has since reopened as The Street Corner Cafe. The Time Out Delica- tessen closed and reopened as The Brothers This is how students in Lever Hall see East Campus. irighU. On warm days, the Blue Ridge Mountains are a popular retreat. ifar righ 0. Tiger Band perform a patriotic show complete with a giant flag for Homecoming. icenled. There's always plenty of spirit at foothallgames to which these students will attest. ilop center; The intersection of Highways 93 and 133 shows signs of activity even late at night. 00p Ier. 4 - OPENING sat ., r645, r 1 r ; lay ,- Huk H lu-Id,