Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Ex-Gamecock club worker indicted By Michael Gooding Gamacock Staff Writer Susan A. Garner, a former employee of the USC Gamecock Club, was indicted July 9 by a HirhlanH Pnnntir rtrmr) " ? .... uuaiu v/uunij aiiu jui y uii une count of embezzlement in con- nection with missing Gamecock Club funds, according to Fifth Circuit Solicitor James Anders. Garner served as a staff assistant for the Gamecock Club for nine and one-half years before leaving in September 1978. The inHiptmnnt ?1 e 1 .. ujtv.v4nv.iit, oci ?cu cuvcieu iuiius totalling $4,450, missing between Jan. 1, 1978, and Aug. 7, 1978, Anders said. Garner was arrested and brought to trial before a General Sessions flnnrt nn Tnlvr ot - . ? vr?? VIUJ . A 1 It embezzlement charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail or a $10,000 fine, according to Anders. More than $19,000 has been reported missing from Gamecock Club funds over the past five years, and investigations are continuing by the State Law Enforcement Division. Anders said Th#?r#? ar? no other parties being investigated other than Garner and the Gamecock Club, he added. Garner was entrusted by the Gamecock Club with, "receiving, possession of, and the transfer of," contributions made to the booster organization, according to the Grand Jurv indirtmpnt Tho i? dictment also said the missing funds attributed to Garner were in the form of "coin and currency," although the major portion of Gamecock Club contributions are ~ in the form of checks, according to Jim Carlen, athletic director and nead football coach. The Gamecock Club has handled more than $6 billion in the past five years, Carlen said. Wlion Iho mlfciw * J - .. ivii nit iiusoiiig lunub were discovered, State Auditor Edgar A. Vaughan was called in at the request of the USC Athletic Department, according to Hugh Munn, SLED Public Information Director. SLED then began its investigation at Vaughan's request January 3, Munn said. Vaughan asked for help in accounting for almost $19,000 in missing uamecock Club cash receipts. No other employees or former employees of the Gamecock Club were named in the indictment. Ed Pitts, executive secretary of the Gamecock Club, declined comment on the indictment. USC administration officials also declined comment. briefs In the Master Schedule of Courses, there is a misprint on page two under the heading "General Information." It should read the "last day to drop a course or withdraw without a grade of WF being recorded is Oct. 8, 1979, instead of Oct. 28,1979." Labor day, Sept. 3, 1979, is an official university holiday. No classes will be held on that Monday. Classes will resume on ruesday, Sept. 4,1979 as sheduled. McKissick Museums at (JSC will resume regular operating hours Sunday Aug. 26. The museums will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 1 j p.m. toSp.m. Ice Cream jf0? Sundaes i|||S' and Shakes \||f^ w YOUR Ci Running y# Racquetbal I# YAMAHA /?-T~~ I i ! 5?c | | j Offer go i Ani1 ll"' 1 l ' M for more people than ai college students, just mm l?idy and Main >6 flk0Attoi t amMAUUM d* wwwrr* tfWVW ?/yr 9 All Type Sandwiches and Deli 1 ~~ hi^pick 736 Hard \MPUS SPORTS STOfi Soccer jen I Swimming Basl I JF A APAAl __ - q( "off"any~tsh1r >od thru 9-8-79 with coupon MMMBW?BB III ?l?HIIIIMIIMMH?MB? heel more checks, made more loans, and opened i iy other bank in South Carolina. Quite naturally, like you. And we hope you II come by to sec us, South Carolina National wu i . n . . ? imrsvjHi in rive ronus wi n i Assembly Street Open 7 days ^ggjk weekly I Breakfast served wW 7 A.M. Mon.-Sat. 1114 College St. \ US I en St. - 5 Points i !E FOR: cCP ketball JIQUS W I 1 j | hbII^MJLHHI^MLBBJ more savings accounts that includes a lot of and find out why. Member H)IC