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k36,000 a BY MICKEY TRIMARCHI Of The Gamecock staff Expansion plans for the R.G. Bell Camp are expected to be completed by July, and the Student Allocations Commission has allotted $36,000 for the project, according to Camp Director Phil Lownes. Expansion of the lodge is a major part of a five year plan initiated by Lownes two-and-one-half years ago. The new lodge is to be more flexible in its use. I4will contain a main lodge, a lounge and a patio. Each area will be able to operate independently or as a single unit. "The new lodge will be available for frat parties, retreats, or con ferences," Lownes said. "We're taking it step by step.' We hope the new lodge will be completed by July, but no definite date can be set until construction begins, which will be in a week to ten days." Perhaps the most impressive 1M USC soccer From Page 9 colleges are constantly putting pressures on Carolina's kickers to jump ship. The University of Alabama at Huntsville, for in stance, offered every Gamecock starter a scholarship after wat ching them romp in Atlanta.. But the Club is waiting for no one. A spring schedule is being completed in which USC will play every Sunday, with its home games being played, as usual, on the field at the corner of Whaley and Sumter. Carolina soccer. Maybe without a coach, a faculty advisor who cares, possibly without key returning starters, and positively without athletic department sponsorship. A handcuffed powerhouse. - "I know we can pull through, but Its gonna be a rough ride," Hankinson stated firmly. "Right now we're living off dedication." Chances are that Title IX will give a lot of athletes and administrators a chance to review their definition of the word Ilotted for thing about the new lodge will be the installation of four skylights, Lownes said. There will also be wheel chair ramps built around the lodge. The grounds of the 215-acre camp have recently undergone a facelift. Three terraced athletic fields have been reseeded and will be ready for use by. fall. Two of the fields will be used for baseball or softball. The third will be a multi-purpose field for soccer, football or rugby. The seeding of the fields was handled by the Midlands Technical College of Col'umbia. Under the supervision of professional in structors, the students cut, seeded and shaped the fields as part of a research project. "Our budget is very tight," Lownes said. "Midlands Tech did the job for about one seventh the cost of what professionals charge. They saved us a lot of money. I was very pleased with their as for remeled Bell Camp lod NEWi3 onday thru Thursda Friday 6:30 < WE ARE NO NIGHT UI MONDA THUR Come in to see us fo~ Tryj us - You MAYFAI] 323 S. Main St. (A< down from t Bell Cam Se performance and the quality of their work." When Lownes first came to Bell Camp in 1972, he was given a five year plan to expand the camp. Since then, he has changed and revised it to meet the needs and demands of the students. "What we're trying to do is to get the students interested," Lownes said. "We ask what they would like Ige. -iOiURS y'6:30 a.mn.- - 8:00 p.m. 9.m - p. W PE A "TTI 8S PMS~ Y THRU>~ IDAY .tru good home coi ngr.. 'll lik Rit r ood frome SCookiG. p expansi of the future Bell Camp ampMi to see done at the camp. On a typical summer day we've had as many as 1,000 people here. There is definitely an increase in usage by the students, faculty and alumni." Entrance to Bell Camp it by USC ID card or a special Bell Camp pass. There are three tennis courts, a five acre lake, canoes, volleyball courts, a putt-putt course and an archery area. Recreational equipment may be checked out by students with USC IDs. "When I first came here I wanted to make Bell Camp a poor man's country club, in the sense of Bell Campt available t< R.G. Bell Camp is located 13 miles from the USC campus, just oft S.C. Highway 12. It offers students free recreational facilities such as softball, canoeing, volleyball, putt-putt- golf, swim ming, tennis, archery, horsehoes. picnic grounds, nature trails and many other outdoor activities. Bell .Camp also has nine cabins and a spacious lodge for individual or group use. Cabin fees are 50 cents per person per night. Reservations can be made at the Reservation Desk, Room 200 in the Russell House or by calling 777 Make Her Tim Caravelle Fashion Watches In '45"4 We( Student 14f3 M U t. 80 Accntns Loalh. Own on hestre. cost," Lownes said. "It's geared for the student and I'd like to more people use it." Bell Camp also operates a Day Camp Program in the summer for children aged 6 to 12. There are 3 two-week sessions which ran Monday through Friday for a $25 fee. The children are picked up in the Russell House Parking lot at 8- AOa.m. and returned at 1:00 p.m. At camp, the children are taugt swimming, arts and crafts, mase, drawing and learn about natwre. "We try to build a good relationship between the kids working with each other." facilities students 6460. Camping equipment can also be rented for a nominal fee at the Travel Center in the Russell House, Two-to-six-man tents, sleeping bags, back packs, ice chests, stoves -and lanterns can be checked out for the weekend or over-night. For more information call 777-6460. Phil Lownes is the Resident Bell Camp Director. For more in formation about the camp or the specially prepared slide show about it, call 777-3807 or 788-3252. t More Exciting by Bulava %pensive But Reiabe 500 S335 477 Disecest' W0000 COuWBlA ' -d & Onerated u..