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Page 14A ? GAMECOCK ? August 25,1981 less Than 100 Students In the 1800s To 30,000 Today ... continued from previous page MEMORIAL TREES were planted along Green and Pickens streets, several monuments were raised and the 28 war dead from USC soon rested in the dusty annals of history along with other men from _ A 1 oiner wars. With little legislative cooperation and lack of funds, staff and students, the "return to normalcy" of the university proved to be a very slow and painful process. The trustees felt the ROTC program on campus was "inconsistent with the traditions of the University" so they ended it in 1921. Who needed a military organization after the 44war to end all wars" had been fought? Because of the stalemate USC had seemingly come to, President Currell was pressured into resignation in 1921. His successor, W.D. Melton, attempted to ameliorate conditions by following an "education for all" policy. Melton went to the legislature without the usual apoligetic plea for funds. He simply demanded the money -and he got it - $406,000, almost double the appropriation of the year before. Melton rSterlin COBRA I J v I pj V ' SALI K ' X 16", 18', 20*. : | J special 8 The Jeweln | 2909 Piatt Spri 'It's more than just. jpate f|| I An Extens Excellently 1 ...and Columbia Be Feat BUFFET LI Open before and c IXt Y^r. n'i ' /rir-'rrir rrr' ,iv""1 t V Wi MM Ijp f - sri/ wiurr nv (A<cr0$8 from saw the dwindling student body rise from 621 in 1921 to 1,419 in 1925 ~ partly from his efforts and partly from the development of high schools in the state. The fall of cotton orices instigated an early depression in S.C. and the legislature's generosity soon ceased. The atmosphere was one of hostility toward women students until two co-eds were graduated from the law school in 1918. When the female scholars proved their capabilities they became an accepted and sought after part of the University. Wade Hampton, the first women's dorm, was built after the influentiali passage of the 19th amendment. President D.M. Douglas was brought in after the death of Melton with a higher salary than that of the Governor's, so the Trustees wre forced to lower it. Douglas urged the establishment of Wardlaw College Education and University High Schoo; for the practice teachers. The Depression hit USC hard in 1932 with appropriations cut 29 npr ppnt snprial scholarships discon? Silver ^ Bracelet i E *1.29 y !i 24", A 30* Chains j l lly priced, ^ j i Warehouse i ngs Rd. W Cola p ; ^on-Sat fei mother jewelry >torc.' ive Menu of Prepared Food i's Finest Salad 4.1 ... | uring )NCH $3.50 ifter football games -PH. 799-6714 ina Stadium K IZ on m tinued, tuition raised and salaries slashed. Aid, however, came in 1934 under Roosevelt's "New Deal." Scholarships were reinstated. Sims, Preston and McKissick Library were built. The first natatorium was built at this time, but the students referred to it as the "swimming Pool." With the departure of the Depression went the social snobbery associated with the Columbia institution. Social life was carefree as the stock market began to rise. USC men and women had cars, cigarettes, jazz and bowling to occupy their spare time. The impending war in Europe seemed far away. In 1940, 2000 students were enrolled, a figure that was cut in half by 1943. When World War II started an intensive naval program began with classes being held year-round. After four years and 100 USC nil1 alumni had been killed in battle, the war finally ended. 1947 brought forth hundreds of veterans seeking education under the G.I. Bill. With 4700 students USC ? j r? ????? was pies&eu IUI and classes were being held in attics and basements. Under President Donald S. Russell, the extensive construction program as we know it today was begun. The Russell House University Union, built in 1955, bears his namp In January 1958, eleven Allen University students threatened legal means to gain acceptance after they were refused. Blacks were not admitted until the fall of 1963. By 1970 only six per cent of the student body consisted of black students and the election of Harry Walker, a black man, - ii i i* it to tne presidency 01 me student body in 1971 G# .^. t in ? ? an? j>y v_."v\ / :.. * WB3?m&w?m ~ ^ '"J1" ^ ' ^SSS made national 4- /\1 AiriOl Atl icicviaiuu. The apathy of the 50s gave way to the involvement of the 60s. ^ ''* ~ Igfcfc j^Hnttg Prnfpct ntrainct thp A. M. WV/I^V VIIV playing of 4'Dixie'* at games became a major issue. Whether or not to sell beer on continued on next page...