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

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I FREDERICK CHARLES PERRY, JR. Resident Director Florence Center Stolces l-lall-Administration and Classroom Building llront viewl. 1 J y . ,ks ZW .4 FLORENCE The Florence Center stands as a monument to the public-spirited citizens ol the Pee Dee area who in 1957 approached the University with a request that university-level training be made available to resi- dents ol the eastern section ol South Carolina within a reasonable commuting distance ol their homes. So convinced ol the need lor such a facility were these emissaries that they had obtained authoriza- tion to supply temporary quarters and to underwrite operational expenses with county lunds until a state appropriation could be made available. As a careful investigation indicated that such a need did exist, the University placed its stamp ol approval on a residence-credit freshman program dittering in no way lrom that on main campus and opened its doors to 52 young people on September lo, l957. The success ol this initial year was so great that in September ol i958 a sophomore year was added with a resultant increase in enrollment to l l3 students. In l959, the Education Committee ol the Florence Chamber ol Commerce adopted as its project the MM, l . ,:.,i.iv,,, .:s.s ,s.,.. 2 . , , y I 2 'illll r E. LE!!! ' A .- . C 1'-wzii..

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CENTER tinued as such until the lall ol T960 when it became an integral part ol the University system. The Col- lege was renamed as the University ol South Carolina Coastal Carolina Center. The residents ol I-lorry County have twice shown their willingness to sacritice lor the college. Eirst, they added a new tax to an already heavy tax load. Second, they showed all ol South Carolina that they could pool their donations and raise S300,000 to get the new campus started. The Coastal Carolina Center is at present the guest ol the Conway I-Iigh School. Ottices are maintained in this building, and the lacilities ol the high school are at the Centeris disposal alter 3:00 p. m. In addi- tion, lor the school year of I96Q-63, Coastal Carolina has had an extra classroom lor its use throughout the day so that morning classes could be scheduled. A beautiful new building is presently taking shape on the I28-acre campus between Myrtle Beach and Conway. This building will be ready lor occupancy HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION lor the lall registration ol I963. Vfith confoetio the new building Coastal Carolina Center if ce granted broad expansion in its total program ffacy courses ol study are to tind multiple advantage through lacilities attorded in a structure designed to meet the need. Added subjects in science ll- ce- come a part ol the curriculum with the new iacor tories made available and many activities pointe beyond the immediate student body will be inaugu- rated. Students and community participants aiiice will tind a wealth ol advantage in the opportuntes presented with the new building. Every phase ol the Center'slile will be strengthened and made more lruitlul in community relations. Cul tural activities will bring lyceum atmosphere, ano adult evening programs are to be made availao e. It is anticipated that the University ol South Caro- lina Coastal Carolina Center will become the focal point lor cultural and intellectual pursuits in its oaft ol the state. lSeated, Left to Rightl: Collins A. Spivey, Ernest E. Southern, James P. Blanton, Chairman, Rev. S. George Lovell, Joseph W. I-Iolliday. lStandingl: Rev. Morgan B. Gilreath, J. C. I-Iipp, Thurman W. Anderson, Lloyd Causey, Eugene t'l. Carmichael, Eldfed E. Prince, D. W. Green, Jr. lBoard Members Not Picturedl: E. Craig Wall, Charles Tilghman, Dr. R. C. Smith, Mrs. W. E. Cameron. ' ' saw' .......... if nw -VV 4 X

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CENTER raising ol Iunds with which to provide lor the Uni- versity a permanent campus. ln this same year the Pee Dee Educational Foundation, an eleemosynary organization entrusted with receiving and disbursing Iunds donated Ior this purpose, was chartered, and 313320000 was obtained in cash and in pledges. In January ol I96O Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wallace and Mr. Walter B. Wallace gave to the Foundation IOO acres ol land and an eleven-room colonial style mansion. This generous act enabled the Foundation to begin construction of a f13300,000 academic build- ing immediately, and by April oi I96I the University moved to its new campus. Since that date the grounds have been land- scaped, the Wallace mansion has been renovated, and an athletic area is now in use. Academic otterings at present include the tields of biology, chemistry, physics, English, French, Ger- man, Spanish, history, political science, psychology, education, accounting, economics, algebra, trigo- nometry, analytical geometry, calculus, engineering drawing and descriptive geometry. HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION Students who have begun their colege ,ra Florence have won such outstanding honor. a. . Bates Award in creative writing, the ff' 'arf Daf- dolph I-Iearst Award in journalism, the 'ffggargfr Wilson Fellowship, and the Phi Beta Kaooa Clut- standing Freshman Award. ln the tield ol extra-curricularactivities the F o'e'Ce Center is a member ol the Carolina League and fe dc teams in baseball, baslcetball, and tennis, frh e ntra- mural competition is encouraged in such sports as table tennis and sottball. The Circle If Service Fra- ternity, with a membership composed of those stu- dents who are outstanding in scholarship, leadership, and service, and the ETA Chi Kappa Service Sorority are active on campus. Although an intinite number ol people have played a role in the success ol this program, a soecial ac- colade must go to Dr. J. I-loward Stolces, Mr. James A. Rogers, Mr. Clittord S. Cormell ol Florence, and to Dr. N. P. Mitchell and Dr. W. I-l. Patterson of the University torcontributions ol unusual magnitude. Dr. J. I-Ioward Stokes, Chairman, R. Davis Thompson, Mrs. O. T. Finlclea, Dr. J. D. Whitehead, C. Dewey Munn. -i f , - f . 'Y ' X CRX? fs.:-sv u 'V . , , , . - q 4 .f ' xl ,Ls '41 4 O