University of South Carolina Regional Campuses - Garnet and Black Yearbook (Beaufort, SC)

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I i r COUNTY CENTER Even though all students at the Aiken County Center are Uday studentsfi the program is a well- rounded one, otfering time for fun as well as for serious study. The student government association promotes several dances during the year-festively formal at Christmas, Easter and May Day, with orchestral music-in the Center's beautiful ballroom. The crowning of the May Oueen and Miss Aiken County Center are two highlights of the spring se- mester. Nobody knows the results of the secret balloting-not even the winners themselves--until the May dance when the queens and other top contestants are recognized with proper pomp and pageantry. Other outside activities are otfered by the varied sports program, literary projects and several course-related clubs. A comfortable student center offers space for re- laxation and fellowship between classes, with popular records and a canteen within arm's reach. The addi- HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION tion of a college radio station has profdeo if music, besides offering a practicai way to o :tr announcements and campaign comrrercia 2. Many students at the Aiken County Ceste and go to school at the same time-:zrre down full-time jobs between classes and otrer' part-time work. Job opportunities for ire cs student in the area are many and varied-:ross s for an exclusive clothing store in the city to Tiff- horsesi' at the crack of dawn during fikenf oo horse training-and-racing season. Next year's program looks towards the vga tion of a collegiate Christian association and o activities, such as a drama club and literary soc The excellent school spirit and wholesorre at phere prevalent among students at the P iken Co Center show that they are proud of their co eg they go about pursuing their studies in preoara toward taking their places in a changing Nord Chairman Francis A. Townsend, left, and Secretary Charles E. Kneece of the Aiken County Commission for I-ligher Educatio- over plans for the University's Aiken County Center. Other members of the commission are: Julian D. Ellett, Elden Jones, Oo D Kennedy, George Parks, Eugene Sawyer and Raymond Warner. SW! ' , , i . si. 12 , If is 'i i'f .f i i -..af- y 2 s 1 5 . x i - - i ' s 2 Q I ,, .,

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All I K JOHN JOSEPH DUFFY, JR. Resident Director Beaufort Center BEAUFORT ln July, 1959, the University of South Carolina and Beaufort County began operating the Beaufort Center. The tirst classes met in September in tive rooms of the Beaufort College Building. Since T959 the student body has grown from 70 to 2l5 and the faculty from six to ll. The number of courses otfered has increased correspondingly. The Center now occupies the entire ante-bellum College building. For the first time in more than a hundred years, this historic building is being used for the purpose for which it was built. Extensive restoration of the building is planned for this summer. When the T963 Fall session opens the University, the Architects drawing of the proposed renovated Beaufort College building which houses the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center. f'f '?' 1 f NN wx XB ff ' : XA? i Nfwsswswws--w-f,. R- - 9 s c F , IIi ., Q . minima Q RFI Y s